Raj Thackeray reaches out to Shinde, holds talks at his Thane residence
Incidentally, this is the first meeting between both the leaders after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which both parties had contested separately.
Incidentally, this is the first meeting between both the leaders after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which both parties had contested separately.
The BJP emerged as the single largest party in the recently concluded Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections with 89 corporators.
Incidentally, the Supreme Court has been hearing this matter for the last three years after the Central Election Commission ruled that the real Shiv Sena is the Eknath Shinde-led party and the real NCP is the Ajit Pawar-led party.
Sinde Sena emerged kingmaker in the just concluded Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Elections, winning 29 seats.
According to sources, Fadnavis left for the Davos Investment Summit on Friday night and will return only on January 25, due to which the election to the Mumbai mayor's post is expected to take place after his return.
Athawale, a key alliance partner of the BJP-led NDA at the Centre, said the RPI was "ignored" by the BJP.
Fadnavis said that both parties have lost their identity and vote bank by indulging in the politics of appeasement.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday announced its list of star campaigners for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, intensifying political activity in Maharashtra ahead of the crucial civic battle slated for 2026.
The development comes ahead of the elections to the 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, which are scheduled to be held on January 15.
The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is said to have demanded around 125 seats from the BJP.
