The dates for BMC elections have been announced by the State Election Commission on Monday (15 December). Elections for 29 municipal corporations of Maharashtra will be held on January 15. Whose results will come on 16th January. Mahayuti has already started its preparations for this election. But the matter of Mahavikas Aghadi has not been settled yet. This time Congress is keeping distance from the Thackeray brothers. Mahavikas Aghadi seems to be in trouble regarding this.

Due to the increased closeness between the Thackeray brothers in recent times, the leaders of Shiv Sena’s Uddhav faction are now increasing their closeness with MNS only regarding the BMC elections. Somewhere, bypassing Congress, they are forming an alliance with MNS. Congress told that their preparations are complete. Among these 29 municipal corporations, political parties especially have stakes on TMC of Thane, PMC of Pune and the richest municipal corporation of Mumbai, BMC.

Shiv Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray faction showed its attitude to Congress

The picture of Mahavikas Aghadi is now visible only in name. Uddhav Thackeray’s army has now started showing its attitude towards the ally Congress. Sanjay Raut was continuously saying that we will talk to the high command regarding BMC elections. Now he says that the Delhi Congress high command has given the decision to the local Congress, the decision is theirs.

Don’t know about Mahavikas Aghadi but all the parties have started their respective meetings and preparations. Rounds of meetings are going on in Mumbai Congress. There are intense discussions that Congress is planning to contest the BMC elections alone.

In such a situation, on going with AIMIM and the indifference of Uddhav’s army, Maharashtra Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar, while talking to ABP News, said that there will be no BMC elections in Mumbai but in the remaining municipal elections, Shiv Sena will contest the elections along with UBT and MNS. That means we are not together in BMC elections but are together in other elections.

Sharad Pawar’s party cleared the picture

In such a situation, Sharad Pawar’s NCP, which is isolated, has avoided any controversy and has said that in this municipal election, the Nationalist Congress Party will contest elections everywhere in alliance with Mahavikas Aghadi.

In such a situation, one thing is clear from the statement of Mahavikas Aghadi that alliances are being used everywhere only after seeing their own benefit. The slogan of Mahavikas Aghadi is ‘We are together’ where there is loss and where there is need to be alone and dependent on others.

SP announced that the party will contest alone in the Maharashtra civic elections. Samajwadi Party Maharashtra President Abu Azmi announced this in a press conference on Wednesday (November 19). Taking aim at Congress, he said that a big party like Congress only wants to take and not give. Samajwadi Party will contest the Municipal Corporation elections in entire Maharashtra. Will contest on 150 seats in Mumbai. People are not getting clean water in the slum areas of Mumbai.

Gave advice to Congress!

Abu Azmi said that there is a lack of leadership in Congress. Congress should make changes and reforms in its organization. If the alliance is done well then the results are good. Congress does not invite us in the alliance, we should maintain restraint.

The name of Samajwadi Party movement is- Abu Azmi

Abu Azmi said that Samajwadi Party is the name of the movement. It is a party of farmers, laborers and downtrodden people. Samajwadi Party does not talk about religion. He said that due to reservation in civic elections, many candidates are not able to contest the elections. He said that Samajwadi Party is a party of the deprived, Dalits and backward people. Reservation of seats for corporators in BMC should be announced at least one year in advance so that the candidates can prepare.

We will not make any alliance- Abu Azmi

The SP leader said that the forms will be distributed by the party from November 20. We will fight wherever we are elected. We will contest the elections alone and will not form any alliance. In the last elections, only two seats were left without talking to us.

Abu Azmi said that if you go to Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, their people get funds. The least amount of funds is available in Shivaji Nagar Govandi.

Also angry at Raj Thackeray’s party

Targeting Raj Thackeray’s party, he said that MNS has insulted North Indians a lot. Whoever goes with them will suffer loss.

246 Municipal Council and 42 Nagar Panchayat elections were announced in Maharashtra. Voting will take place on 2 December and results will come on 3 December. According to sources, BMC and other municipal elections will be held after January (Makar Sankranti). Its notification will come in the third week of December.

Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said, “Elections in 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats will be held on December 2, results will be declared on December 3.” Election schedule has not been announced for 29 municipal corporations, 32 district councils and 336 panchayat samitis, where elections are to be held.

Votes will be cast at 13,355 polling stations

Senior IAS officer Dinesh Waghmare further said, “Voting will be held to elect 6,859 members and 288 chairpersons in these local self-government bodies. The number of eligible voters in these elections is 1.7 crore. 13,355 polling stations will be made for the elections. He also said that voting will be held using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

When is the last date for filing nomination?

He said that the last date for filing nominations for the Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections is November 17 and the nomination papers will be scrutinized on November 18. The last date for withdrawal of nomination is 21st November. Dinesh Waghmare also told that voting will be done according to the voter list of October 31.

When will BMC elections be held?

At the same time, according to sources, BMC and other municipal elections will be held in the next year. Elections can be held after Makar Sankranti in January. Its notification will come in the third week of December. Earlier on October 15, an all-party delegation had held a meeting with the Chief Electoral Officer of the state in Mumbai regarding the upcoming civic elections. MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray and other Mahavikas Aghadi leaders met the Chief Electoral Officer. Where many important issues related to elections were raised and fair elections were demanded.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar made a big statement on Friday (19 September). He said that his party is still part of the Mahayuti alliance due to mutual respect between colleagues and commitment to the progress of the state.

Addressing the officials and party leaders in the inaugural session of the NCP’s ‘Chintan Camp’ in Nagpur, Ajit Pawar said that he had decided to separate from the party formed by his uncle Sharad Pawar to ensure stability and progress in Maharashtra.

He said, “Chintan camp will not only focus on formulating the party’s strategy for the upcoming local body elections, but will also be focused on future generations.”

Why left Sharad Pawar?

He said, “NCP is in alliance with BJP and Shiv Sena and many people ask me why I took this step and why did I accept tension in family and personal relationships?” I want to tell you that I did this, not for power or position, but to provide stability to Maharashtra and to ensure its progress. ”

Ajit Pawar left uncle Sharad Pawar in July 2023 and joined the then Eknath Shinde’s government. He took oath as Deputy Chief Minister.

The country has got stability- Ajit Pawar

The Deputy Chief Minister said that the party is still part of the Mahayuti alliance due to mutual respect and its commitment to the progress of the state. He said, “I want to thank Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, under which the country has got stability and he has always shown a big heart for Maharashtra. He has always accepted my demands for the development of Maharashtra. ”

Ajit Pawar said that the NCP should continue its mass media and listen to the questions and complaints of the people and should not delay the work.

A one-day contemplation camp of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has been organized in Nagpur. Flex and hoardings installed at this camp site are attracting everyone’s attention.

It is written on the flakes, “Whatever is done, let it flow in the Ganges, Saheb, Dada, Tai you people again become one again for the interest of Maharashtra.” The party’s Mumbai general secretaries Raju Ghoga and Dineshchandra Hulwale have planted this flax. They wish that Ajit Pawar and NCP (SP) President Sharad Pawar should become one.

Be one again!

The flakes further wrote, “I begs you by bowing down at your feet. Saheb (Sharad Pawar), Dada (Ajit Pawar), Tai (Supriya Sule) We are always with you, but we will love to see you together. Whatever is done, let the Ganges flow, Saheb, Dada, Tai for the benefit of Maharashtra, Tai, Tai again. Get one again!

What did Sunil say about the meeting

On this occasion, NCP State President Sunil Tatkare said, “This camp is very important on the background of the upcoming local body elections. The allegiance of NCP is only towards the all -round development of the people. Our politics is not limited to winning elections only, but it is our main goal to bring long -term changes in the society. The important phase of the political future of Maharashtra and the country is the main purpose. It is the main purpose. The main objective of fulfilling the modern needs. will be.”

Discussion of both NCP being one

For the past several days, the discussion has been going on whether the two nationalist Congress parties will be one again? However, the leaders of both sides have not yet said anything clear on this. But many workers want the two Pawar to be united again. Some leaders and MLAs have also expressed this desire. In this context, the banners have also attracted everyone’s attention.

Chandrashekhar Azad’s party Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) will contest the municipal body to be held in Maharashtra. The party’s Maharashtra State Central Incharge Gauri Prasad worshiper gave this information. He said that we can contest elections with AIMIM. He said that we will contest the election of local body with strength. The reason behind this is that in view of the struggle of our MP Chandrashekhar Azad, crores of youth, Dalits and Muslims are joining the Azad Samaj Party. In view of all these things, we will contest elections on the basis of strength of our organization in Maharashtra.

The party will contest on which issues

Gauri Prasad said, “We will contest elections on the issue of education. Today education is very expensive. The matter has come out of the hands of the poor. The education should be cheap. If we talk about health, then the poor do not get medicines. We are talking about stopping the privatization of the electricity board in Maharashtra.”

Mumbai, Maharashtra: Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) Leader and State Central in-Charge Gauri Prasad Upasak Says, “Azad Samaj Party (kanshi ram) is preparaing to contest the upcoming local boy Maharashtra with full strength. The reason is the struggle of… pic.twitter.com/erjfumc0a7

– IANS (@ians_india) August 28, 2025

Dalit-Muslim brother-brother-Gauri Prasad

Further, he said, “Anoopically, there has been a discussion with our AIMIM. When there is a formal discussion, we will tell how many and how many seats they will contest. There is a possibility that perhaps we have an alliance with AIMIM and we want to convey a message in the country that Dalits and Muslims are brothers.

The leader of Azad Samaj Party also said that today people of Dalit society, Muslim society, OBC society and poor society want to create brotherhood in the country. He wants to make this country a gold bird again.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken a big decision before the Mumbai Municipal Election (BMC Election 2025). The party has made Amit Satam the Mumbai BJP president.

The name of Praveen Darekar was also discussed for this post, but finally Amit Satam was given this responsibility. State President Ravindra Chavan and other leaders including Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis approved the name of Satam.

Whose place did Amit Satam take?

Amit Satam comes from Mumbai suburb and is known as an aggressive face of BJP. Till now Ashish Shelar had the responsibility of Mumbai BJP President. Shelar was also the Minister of Information Technology and Cultural Affairs Department in the state government along with the post of Mumbai President.

Why is this appointment important?

Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections can be held in the next three to four months. The BJP dreams that this time the Mumbai Municipal Corporation should be captured and the party’s mayor sat in the Mumbai municipality. Today, BJP has a large number of MLAs in Mumbai. BJP’s base has increased considerably in Mumbai due to the 2014 assembly elections. BJP has more strength in the suburb, especially in the suburb.

But this time the challenge of Thackeray brothers may be in front of BJP. Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray can contest elections together. For many years, there was a umbrella of Shiv Sena over the Mumbai Mahapalika. But in 2022, Shiv Sena erupted and two groups became.

After this, it was not easy for Uddhav Thackeray to win the Mumbai Mahapalika. Both Thackeray brothers also showed declining mass base assembly election results. Therefore, there is a possibility that the two brothers can contest elections together so that there is no division in Marathi votes.

Who is Amit Satam?

Amit Satam has been working as a member (MLA) of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, representing Andheri West Assembly constituency in the third consecutive term since October 2014.

Born on 15 August 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Satam completed his Bachelor of Arts in 1998 from Mithibai College of Arts, University of Mumbai.

He then obtained a degree of Master of Management Studies (Personnel Management) from Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Management Studies and Research, University of Mumbai and graduated in the year 2000.

Preparations for civic elections are going on in Maharashtra. Meanwhile, the meeting of Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) management committee was held under the leadership of former minister Nawab Malik at Mumbai State Office. Nawab Malik has given impetus to the election preparation after getting the responsibility of the post of chairman of the Mumbai Great Council (BMC) Election Management Committee.

Nawab Malik gave necessary guidelines by meeting with the heads of Seva Dal, women, students, OBCs, Social Justice, Cooperative, Unjust workers, Hindi speaking, minority and slum cells.

The meeting was attended by Mumbai Executive President Siddharth Kamble and Shivajirao Nalavade, MLA Sana Malik-Sheikh, former MLA Zishan Siddiqui, State Vice President Bhaskar Vichade, State Spokesperson Sanjay Tatkare, Mumbai Surchitanis Raju Ghuga, invited member South Mumbai District President Mahendra Pansare and Ishanya Mumbai District President Suresh Bhalarao.

BJP has raised the question

The BJP has objected to Nawab Malik’s involvement in the NCP faction of Nawab Malik in the past. In December 2023, the then Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote a letter to Ajit Pawar and objected to Malik’s entry into the Mahayuti alliance.

He cited allegations related to treason and terrorism. Before the Maharashtra assembly elections in October 2024, BJP President Ashish Shelar had criticized Ajit Pawar, saying that BJP cannot join those who have serious allegations. He had clarified that BJP would contest elections under the leadership of Eknath Shinde and would not campaign for Malik.

In October 2024, BJP’s Maharashtra President Chandrashekhar Bawankule also reiterated the party’s concerns on Malik’s candidature and raised the issue of his alleged underworld connection. Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya also called Malik a “terrorist” and alleged that Ajit Pawar’s NCP had betrayed the country by giving him tickets.

Look at the next step

Now it will be interesting to see what role of Nawab Malik in the upcoming civic elections and Nawab Malik in the seat sharing and campaigning between Shiv Sena. At present, they are busy strengthening the organization.

Before the BMC elections in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena Eknath Shinde Gut MP Naresh Mhaskay has made a big claim. He has said that the alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray’s party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) will not affect the possibilities of Mahayuti in the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections and the ruling alliance will be victorious.

Talking to reporters on Saturday night, MHSSE said that when Mahayuti is fully prepared for the election fight. In fact, the Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction and the leaders of both MNS have said that both parties will definitely form ‘alliance’ for the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra, but the final decision is likely to be done when the election comes near.

While Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has been more vocal about this possible alliance, his cousin and MNS president Raj Thackeray is silent.

‘MVA lost one again in assembly elections’

Naresh Mhaske said that the Shiv Sena (UBT) was in alliance with the Samajwadi Party, Congress and Sharad Pawar -led Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar), but still Mahayuti won the Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections last year. However, Samajwadi Party was not part of Maha Vikas Aghadi in the state assembly elections.

Both brothers came together on Marathi issue

Significantly, Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, who have been separate for many years, came together on the issue of Marathi. After this, it is being speculated that both cousins can come together before BMC elections. However, no official announcement has been made by the Shiv Sena UBT and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena regarding this.

On the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami in Mumbai, Dahi Handi ceremony was organized at Tembhi Naka in Thane. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde attended the Dahi Handi ceremony. During this, CM Fadnavis said that the hand of the opposition’s sin has been broken.

Earlier, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis greeted everyone on Shri Krishna Janmashtami and Dahi Handi festival. He said that this festival is being celebrated with great enthusiasm and pomp in Mumbai. No matter how much the rain is, but the enthusiasm and enthusiasm of our Govinda can never be reduced.

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– Press Trust of India (@Pti_News) August 16, 2025

‘Soldiers broke the hand of Pakistan’s sin’

Addressing the media, CM Fadnavis said, “The Dahi Handi festival dedicated to the soldiers of Operation Sindoor has been organized. In ‘Operation Sindoor’, our soldiers led by Prime Minister Modi broke the hand of Pakistan’s sin and now those soldiers are being honored here.”

‘Opposition’s sin of sin is broken’

The Chief Minister further said, “Changes in the metropolitan municipality will definitely happen in the coming time. The hand of the sin of the opposition is now broken and now such a hand is not going to happen again. The work of ‘Makhan’ i.e. development and benefit will be done to every section of the society.”

On Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said that the holy festival of Janmashtami is being celebrated in the whole country, this is a very amazing opportunity for the countrymen.

Earlier, many politicians including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath greeted the countrymen on Shri Krishna Janmashtami.