Maharashtra politics has once again heated up regarding Mumbai’s BMC elections. Controversy has arisen over the statement of MNS chief Raj Thackeray in which he had said that the Mayor of Mumbai will be Marathi and he will be ours. After this statement, sharp reactions are coming from the ruling camp.

Sanjay Shirsat targeted Raj Thackeray

Minister Sanjay Shirsat has strongly retaliated on Raj Thackeray’s statement. He said, “I am surprised by the statement made by Raj Thackeray yesterday. It means that you cannot take care of your own children, you have come out to take care of Maharashtra. You have come out to take care of Mumbai Municipal Corporation. You have come out to rule there. How can this happen?”

He further said, “They are not even able to handle their own children. The children have grown up. Today, they do not like your policies, your words. That is why they are leaving the house and not running away. They are leaving the house and entering their house separately at another house.”

This statement of Shirsat is being considered as a direct attack on the political credibility of Raj Thackeray.

What did Raj Thackeray say in the joint press conference?

Actually, MNS chief Raj Thackeray had given this statement in a joint press conference with Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction) chief Uddhav Thackeray. During this he had said that Maharashtra is bigger than any kind of dispute. He announced that their alliance has been formed and the Mayor of Mumbai will be Marathi and will be his.

The joint press conference of Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray is being linked to the upcoming municipal elections. The signs of the two leaders coming together have created a stir in Maharashtra politics. At the same time, it is clear from the sharp statements of leaders like Sanjay Shirsat that the political conflict on this issue is going to intensify.

Brihanmumbai municipal corporation in the elections of Nationalist Congress Party-SK chief Sharad Pawar himself may contest. Mumbai municipal corporation Regarding elections on November 22, 2025 at 12 noon Y b Chavan An important meeting is going to be held in the center in the presence of Sharad Pawar. Nationalist Congress Sharadchandra Mumbai President of Pawar Party Rakhi Jadhav And prominent officials of Mumbai will be present in this meeting.

Will Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party side with the Thackeray brothers or forge an alliance with the Congress? This is also likely to be discussed in the meeting. It may also be discussed in the meeting whether mega development aghadi be faced with the upcoming elections as,Due to the role of Sharad Pawar, this meeting is being considered especially important.

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According to the information, irregularities in the voter list and the strategy for the upcoming municipal elections are going to be discussed in this meeting.

What is Pawar’s stance with MNS?

Let us tell you that in the Municipal Corporation elections, Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray wants the support of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena headed by Raj Thackeray. However, the Indian National Congress does not agree with this. Congress says that in this situation it will contest the elections alone.

If sources are to be believed, Sharad Pawar says that when we can fight together against vote theft, then why not elections? In such a situation, it is believed that Sharad Pawar also agrees with Uddhav’s decision to bring Raj along in the BMC elections. However, the final decision on this has not been taken yet.

The process of other civic elections is already going on in the state. Voting will take place on 2 December and results will come on 3 December.

The political temperature in Maharashtra has become high regarding the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections (BMC Election) and all the political parties have started preparations to make their place. There has also been news of the Thackeray brothers coming together before the BMC elections. It is believed that Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray are going to contest the elections together with each other this time. However, Mahavikas Aghadi (MVA) ally Congress had clearly opposed it.

In such a situation, the question now arises whether Raj Thackeray will be allowed to contest elections by joining Mahavikas Aghadi? However, now it has been clearly stated by the Congress that the Congress will contest the Municipal Corporation elections on its own. This means that the opposition coalition party MVA will break.

Vijay Wadettiwar’s claim – Congress will contest elections alone

This has been announced by senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar. Vijay Wadettiwar said that the world’s largest municipal corporation is Mumbai. Our Mumbai Municipal Corporation leaders have decided that we will fight independently. Therefore, the question does not arise as to how many seats have to be left for whom. Wadettiwar has been clearly told that this decision has been taken at the local level after discussion with the Congress high command.

The political stir in Maharashtra has intensified due to BMC elections. Meanwhile, the state deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar has given a big statement to the state’s political mercury. On the question of contesting elections with Mahayuti, he has clearly stated that in view of the situation and demand in the upcoming municipal elections, it will take a decision on it.

Speaking to the media in Pune, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said, “We had contested the assembly and Lok Sabha elections with Mahayuti, but we will decide by looking at the situation and demand for the upcoming municipal elections.”

Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune | Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Says, “We Contested The Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabhabha Elections as Mahayuti, but for the upcoming Municipality Elections, We will take a decision the siteration and demand.” pic.twitter.com/bi4g7xtppw

– ANI (@ani) September 21, 2025

BMC election will fight together Mahayuti’s constituents?

On the other hand, the leaders of Shiv Sena of Mahayuti’s constituent BJP and Shinde faction have been saying that all will contest BMC elections together. In August last month, BJP leader Sanjay Upadhyay from Maharashtra claimed that Mayor would be of Mahayuti in BMC.

The post of Mayor in BMC will come to Mahayuti-Sanjay Upadhyay

He had said, “The BJP will contest elections with the Mahayuti alliance under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi and the guidance of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. On the basis of the strength and strategy of the coalition, the post of Mayor in BMC will come to Mahayuti.

What did Eknath Shinde say about BMC elections?

Maharashtra Deputy CM and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde also claimed last month that the parties involved in Mahayuti together would contest the local body. Shinde also expressed confidence of victory in this election. The dates have not been announced yet for the Bahrala BMC elections, but not only Mumbai but the country’s eyes are fixed on it.

Raj and uddhav thackeray rally: After the withdrawal of government proposals regarding the imperative of Hindi in Maharashtra, now the Vijay rally of Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS is going to be held on July 5. After about 20 years, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will be seen together on a political stage. Discussions are going on in political corridors about the possible alliance between the Thackeray brothers running isolated.

It is believed that Uddhav-Raj Thackeray reconciliation is possible to polarize Marathi votes and the alliance can prove to be a game Changer. After so many years, many more reasons are being counted behind Thackeray Brothers coming together on a political platform. It is being discussed why it is necessary for both to come with each other. Some of the possible causes of solidarity of Thackeray brothers are as follows-

Possible cause of solidarity of Thackeray brothers

• Defense of Marathi Asmita: The two leaders consider the decision to make Hindi the third compulsory language as an attack on Marathi identity
• Target on BJP government: Both BJP -led Mahayuti is accusing the government of imposing ‘linguistic emergency’
• Change in political equation: The rally is being considered as the role of a possible political alliance before the civic elections.
• Strategy to avoid partition: Earlier there were plans for different performances, but later decided to unite and rally
• To carry out the legacy of Bal Thackeray: This rally can revive the spirit of Marathi Gaurav and United Maharashtra movement.
• Public sentiment and pressure of workers: It is believed that due to the demand of workers of both parties and their supporters, the leaders of both parties have recently increased dialogue.

Uddhav and Raj’s status and challenges in BMC

• Uddhav’s status: Shiv Sena (UBT) dominates with 84 seats in 2017, now weakened
• Raj’s status: 7 councilors of MNS (2017), now impact negligible
• Uddhav’s challenges: BJP-Shinde alliance, seat sharing problem in MVA
• Raj’s challenges: lack of organization and finance, reduced morale of workers
• BJP pressure: Shinde-Fadnavis’s strategy threatens both

Language dispute in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra, Hindi was made compulsory as the third language for students from 1 to 5th on 17 April. On 29 June 2025, the Maharashtra government had decided for 3 language formula. This decision was implemented on all Marathi and English medium schools of the state. The National Education Policy (NEP) The policy of three languages ​​for these classes was implemented in Maharashtra keeping in mind the new Karikulum of 2020.

Updated guidelines were released after the dispute escalated. Students studying from class 1 to 5 in Marathi and English Medium could choose other Indian languages ​​apart from Hindi as the third language. The condition for this was that at least 20 students of one class should choose another language other than Hindi. In such a situation, second language teachers will also be appointed in the school. If the number of students choosing second language is less than 20, then that language was to be studied online.

Earlier Raj and Uddhav Thackeray were to separate the rally

Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray were scheduled to hold a joint rally in Mumbai on 5 July amid the ongoing controversy over Hindi language in Maharashtra. But after withdrawing the proposal of language mandatory, the two leaders are preparing to take out the Marathi Vijay rally. Earlier, Uddhav announced to take out a rally on 6 July and MNS chief on 7 July. NCP Chief Sharad Pawar has also supported Thackeray brothers. The Maharashtra government made Hindi the third compulsory language on 17 April this year. After the protest, the government changed the decision.

When and why did Raj Thackeray separate from Shiv Sena?

Raj Thackeray resigned from Shiv Sena in November 2005. He founded the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena in Mumbai on March 2006. The main reason for Raj Thackeray’s exit from the Shiv Sena was the power struggle within the party. Raj’s fierce Marathi-Hindutva trek while Uddhav Thackeray had a balanced approach. In the 2009 elections, MNS won 13 seats and cut the votes of Shiv Sena.

He was angry that cousin Uddhav Thackeray was being prepared as the party’s founder and successor. Like Bal Thackeray, the secrets were not satisfied with the way of leading the party leading. Internal family mobility also played a role in it. There was also differences with his cousin Uddhav over leadership. Later, after meeting the two at the wedding ceremony in 2025, there was speculation of reconciliation.