Meanwhile, former mayor Kishori Pednekar of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and likely candidate for Mumbai mayor's post said, "We accept the calculations of numbers and have accepted them.
The high-voltage battle for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is scheduled to be held on 15 January 2026 in a single phase, while the results will be declared on 16 January.
The controversy erupted after the BJP leader spoke on Mumbai's issue, and allegedly suggested that it is “not a Maharashtra city," during a campaign in Dharavi and Sion Koliwada areas of the city.
The Maharashtra CM said that the Mahayuti will ensure the supply of clean drinking water and the creation of employment opportunities for the youth.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have reportedly come together to challenge Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the Ambarnath Municipal Council elections.
Senior Sharad Pawar-led NCP leader met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray here on Friday at his Bandra East 'Matoshree' residence to explore the possibility of an alliance to contest the forthcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election scheduled to be held on January 15, 2026.
The fact is—BJP’s advantage among non-Marathi Hindutva voters, combined with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s electoral appeal, added with some generous sprinkling of freebies and add-ons, is a big challenge for any political party, more so for those relegated to the sidelines.
“BJP’s victory in municipal council and municipal panchayats is merely a trailer. It shows how things will unfold in the BMC polls,” he said.
The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) will be effective from Monday (December 15, 2025) onwards, Waghmare announced
