Big cracks are clearly visible in the ruling alliance Mahayuti in Maharashtra, which has now become difficult for BJP and Shiv Sena to hide. The discord between Devendra Fadnavis’ group and Eknath Shinde’s group is intensifying. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde’s MP son Shrikant Shinde has given a big statement.

In fact, recently senior BJP leader Ravindra Chavan had said that he has got the responsibility to save the Mahayuti only till December 2. On this, Shrikant Shinde said, “Ravindra Chavan should tell whether BJP wants to keep the alliance even after December 2 or not.”

While answering media questions during the election campaign, Shrikant Shinde accepted the ongoing rift between BJP and Shiv Sena. When he was asked that the alliance has to be preserved only till December 2, Ravindra Chavan said this. What does it mean? In response, Shrikant Shinde said, “I don’t know what he said. Ask him only whether he wants to keep the alliance in future or not?”

Why did the issue of December 2 arise?

Actually, Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections in Maharashtra are on December 2. In such a situation, speculations are being made that Mahayuti will be able to recover only till December 2. After this, the alliance partners seem to be moving apart.

Demand to make Eknath Shinde the Chief Minister again

Meanwhile, the issue of bringing Eknath Shinde as the chief ministerial face is again being raised in Maharashtra. Dada Bhuse, minister from Shinde faction of Maharashtra, gave a big statement during the civic election campaign. Dada Bhuse hinted at Eknath Shinde becoming the Chief Minister of Maharashtra again in the future.

He said, “Even today, if there is any Chief Minister’s face in the minds of people, it is that of Eknath Shinde. No such CM has been made in the history of the state. No one knows what will happen in the future.”

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.

Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena is organizing Dasra Mava today (2 October), maintaining its 58 -year -old tradition. From seven o’clock in the evening, the event will be held at Shivatirtha, including traditional weapons worship and gold distribution program. Menwe will begin with the speeches of some leaders, after which the party chief Uddhav Thackeray’s speech will be.

This Mela is also considered politically important because the electoral background of the upcoming Mumbai Municipal Corporation and other local bodies gives it strategic importance.

Is Dasra Mainwa Thackeray important for Shiv Sena?

This year’s Dasra Mava is especially important because it reflects the strength and political hold of Uddhav Thackeray and his family’s party. Through Mewe, there will be an opportunity to fill new enthusiasm among party workers and officials.

Uddhav Thackeray’s speech is likely to get a clear indication on a possible alliance with Raj Thackeray and the subject of MNS-Shiv Sena Yuti. It can also be clear from this that what will be affected in this election on the situation of Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra.

Thackeray can talk about these issues in speech

Experts estimate that Uddhav Thackeray can talk on the following issues in his speech: Directions to activists in the context of Mumbai Mahapalika elections, entry into Shiv Sena from Shinde faction and Kindar status, flood situation and help for affected farmers, comments on the policies of the Center and BJP, problems in urban and rural areas and recently on Indo-Pakistan cricket can also be spent on India-Pakistan cricket.

BJP’s response and challenges

On the other hand, the BJP has also criticized the mentor. BJP says that Uddhav Thackeray can cancel the amount and spend the amount of that expenditure in the help of the flood affected. Despite this, the Shiv Sena has clarified that this year Melava will be held.

The decision to organize a mawa, despite having a problem in the field due to Pavas on Shivatirtha, shows the firmness of the party. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut also said that this is a special event of Shivtirtha and it was not possible to cancel it.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 16) gave a big verdict regarding the Maharashtra local body elections. Orders have been ordered to complete the election process by 31 January 2026. On the other hand, political parties have also started preparations. Mahayuti in Maharashtra will unite and contest elections, while the decision of Mahavikas Aghadi has not been decided yet. However, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation should remain in its possession, with this thinking, the combination of Thackeray brothers is also in discussion.

On the other hand, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in clear terms that this time the saffron of Mahayuti will be waved on the Mumbai Municipal Corporation and the Mayor will also be of Mahayuti. Also, Devendra Fadnavis has directly challenged the Shiv Sena Thackeray faction. The special thing is that on this occasion, CM Fadnavis also sang a song dedicated to Uddhav Thackeray, remembering a political context.

In view of the upcoming elections, BJP’s victorious resolution was held in Mumbai. During this, Fadnavis said – “Mumbai BJP President Amit Satham has attacked like a BrahMos missile, now no one can stop us. We had missed a little in the last general elections, only two corporators were less. We know what we should do if there is a shortage.” He indicated that BJP has already started making strategies for the post of Mayor.

CM Devendra Fadnavis sang a song for Uddhav Thackeray
Devendra Fadnavis reminded that the last time Uddhav Thackeray wished that the mayor should be his. Then we did not delay at all, called everyone and said that the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Standing Committee Chairman take all of you, we will not work as the opposition but if you make a mistake then we will keep curb.

He further said, “… But the election of 2019 came and then I had to sing -” Good Sila Diya Tune Mere Pyaar Ka, Yaar looted the house of man. ” Through this song, CM Fadnavis alleged that Uddhav Thackeray did not appreciate ‘Upkar’.

‘You are not a brand’ – Devendra Fadnavis
CM Fadnavis said- “We are going to fight, not those who are crying. In 2022, we showed Ganimi Kava and brought an absolute majority government in 2024. Whether anyone comes together or not, the flag of Mahayuti will be waved in Mumbai and the mayor will also be of Mahayuti.”

He further said – “There was an election of ordinary best, then why did you fight in the name of the party? So we say – our brand is. Our Shashank Rao and Prasad Lad Darekar showed. Hey, Shiv Senapramukh Bala Saheb Thackeray is a brand, you are not a brand.” In this way, CM Fadnavis once again attacked the Thackeray faction.

Political activities have intensified regarding local body elections in Maharashtra. Meanwhile, Deputy CM and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Wednesday (August 06). After this meeting, he told the media that there is no differences between us and CM.

There was also a discussion between the two leaders about BMC elections. Eknath Shinde has claimed that the parties involved in Mahayuti together will contest the local body. He also expressed confidence of victory in this election. Eknath Shinde reacted to the alliance in the local body election and the relationship with CM Devendra Fadnavis, saying, “Mahayuti will contest the election of the local body together in Maharashtra. We will win the election of the local body. Our Shiv Sena runs on Bala Saheb Thackeray’s Vicharaghara. ”

We do politics of development, not a chair- Shinde

Maharashtra Deputy CM and Shiv Sena chief Shinde said, “The alliance in the upcoming election was also discussed in today’s meeting. There is no difference between us and CM. We do politics of development, not a chair. ”

What did Shinde say on meeting Amit Shah?

On meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, “If the house is going on, I keep coming here, our MPs have also met the Home Minister. Our MPs had some issues in their constituency. Yesterday, in the meeting of NDA, PM Modi said good about the Home Minister. He said that Amit Shah, who works for the most days, has to work more and he has also respected them.

What did Shinde say when Raj-Uddhav Thackeray came with?

Deputy CM Eknath Shinde also responded to speculation about coming with Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray. He said, “Everyone has the right to fight and alliance in elections. Our Mahayuti will win in the election. You people make questions, you answer. There is no estrangement. Our agenda is the development of Maharashtra. ”

Before the civic elections in Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) has suffered a major setback. In Yavatmal of Vidarbha region, several other leaders, including seven former councilors of the Uddhav faction, held the hand of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s party Shiv Sena.

Three of the former corporators have been the former president of the Ner Municipality (Yavatmal). Formally entered the Shiv Sena in Thane late Thursday night. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and party cabinet minister Sanjay Rathore were present on the occasion.

Which leaders joined Shiv Sena?

While sharing the picture of the event on X, Eknath Shinde wrote, “Former city president of Ner Pawan Jaiswal, Sunita Jaiswal, Vinita Miss, as well as former corporator Sandeep Gaikwad, Dilip Maske, Ubatha minority Aghadi Rizwan Khan, former corporator Sarita Mune, Congress’s District General Secretary Lokesh Ingola, his wife and former city general secretary, his wife and former city general secretary, Rakesh, Rakesh, Rakesh, Rakesh, Nemanwar, former city president Santosh Bodewar, former Deputy Chairman Abhay Dongre, Vilas Thackeray, Rahul Dehankar, Sajid Sharif, Avinash Deshmukh, Tejas Thackeray, Rupesh Thackeray, Amol Jadhav, Shubham Rathore, Nilesh Bharti and Vikram Jhade have been completed. ‘

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What did Eknath Shinde say?

Eknath Shinde said that this joining is a proof of the increase in his party’s popularity. Shinde said that Shiv Sena plays its promises and that is why people from all over Maharashtra, especially from Vidarbha, are believing in the leadership of the party.

There has been a strict political rivalry between Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray in Yavatmal district. The Shiv Sena has claimed that soon 10,000 officials and political workers from West Vidarbha may join the party.

Pointing towards Ladki Bahn Yojana

Shinde said, “Be it our dear sisters, farmers or senior citizens, the government brought good days for everyone. The historic mandate that Mahayuti received in the November 2024 assembly elections was no coincidence, it was earned.”

Pointing to the Ladki Bahn Yojana, Eknath Shinde said, “Where the opposition parties are still dreaming of power, the public has already moved forward and has expressed confidence in the policies of Mahayuti. Those who were dreaming of power, have been defeated by the people, especially our sisters.”

Before the civic elections in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has given a big statement. He said that there is a favorable environment for BJP in the state. Fadnavis indicated BJP to contest alone elections in some places.

In the BJP’s idea churning program held in Wardha, Fadnavis said that elections will be held in the state soon. Elections of the Zilla Parishad will be held first, then the municipal and finally the municipal elections can be held. These elections will be fought in association with Mahauti (BJP, Shinde faction, NCP Ajit Pawar faction).

No vaccine should be given on friends- Fadnavis

He said, “The workers where there will be problems at the local level should discuss with us. But in most places, elections are to be fought along with Mahayati. Where elections will not be held under Mahayati, there should not be any vaccine on friends. We are running the government together in the state, so it is not right to speak against each other.

Fadnavis targeted the Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying, “Uddhavji was in power with us in 2017, but we used to abuse us every day. We do not have to do this. Where there will be no Mahauti, there should be coordination and friendly fights. But BJP will have to show undisputed domination in the elections of local Swarajya institutions.”

There are small quarrels in many districts- Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis further said, “I request that there is compatibility for us in the state. The public is ready to vote for us. But there are small quarrels in many districts of BJP, these fights are between leaders and workers.

He warned, “It has been seen that many parties were over only due to mutual discord. One dropped the other and the party went into the trough. It should not happen in our party. If someone tries to take the party into the trough, the party will show it the way out. It should be kept in mind.”

Giving the example, Devendra Fadnavis said, “So far, there was a record of Shiv Sena in terms of blood donation, 25,000 units of blood in a day. But after the order of our state president on July 22, BJP workers collected 78,000 units in a day.

Maharashtra BJP MLA Babanrao Lonikar: A controversial statement by Maharashtra BJP MLA Babanrao Lonikar has made political mercury high. The MLA said in a meeting that those who criticized his party and the government should know that they are “getting the financial benefits of clothes, shoes, mobiles, schemes and money for sowing.”

Former state minister Babanrao Lonikar mentioned the schemes and development works of the Fadnavis government at a function related to the ‘Har Ghar Solar’ scheme in his constituency Patiur in Jalna, Maharashtra. During this, he targeted his party (BJP) critics.

Devendra Fadnavis protested
A video of Babonrao Lonikar’s controversial remarks went viral on social media on Thursday (June 26), after which opposition parties strongly criticized it. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis himself denied these comments.

Babonrao was telling Lonikar in the meeting, “Some people criticize us and our party on social media. We made a water tank, concrete roads, venue and gave the benefit of various government schemes in your village. ”

Controversial statement of MLA Babonrao Lonikar
The MLA also said, “Babonrao Lonikar paid salaries to the mothers of those criticizing and also approved pension for their fathers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave your father Rs 6,000 for sowing (PM Kisan Samman Nidhi). Your sisters are taking advantage of ‘Ladki Bahin Scheme’. The clothes, shoes, mobile phones you have, they are all because they are.”

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis response
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, disagreeing with the statement of his MLA, described it as ‘absolutely wrong’. He said, “Even though his comment was for some special people, no one has the right to say such things. Prime Minister Modi says that ‘I am the head servant’. Since we are servants of people, we cannot be their owners. Lonikar’s comment is absolutely wrong and he should be careful in speaking. ”

Comparison of BJP MLA with British
Shiv Sena UBT Legislative Council member and Leader of Opposition in the House, Ambadas Danve targeted the BJP MLA’s comments and termed him as a ‘indigenous version of the British’. He said that it is not right to speak such a language in democracy.

Trouble for BJP before municipal elections?
Ambadas Danve, while targeting Babanrao Lonikar, wrote on ‘X’, “Your MLA is because of people. Your clothes, shoes, air tickets, Netagiri, fuel in your car is also due to people. People should remember these words of Babonrao Lonikar. Maharashtra Municipal Elections are coming.”

Maharashtra Local Body Election: Shiv Sena (UBT) has started preparing for the local body elections to be held in Maharashtra this year. Party chief Uddhav Thackeray held an important meeting with the district heads of his party today (June 20). In this meeting, preparations for the elections of 29 metropolitancisions, 32 district councils, 336 panchayat committees and 248 city councils were discussed. In the meeting, Thackeray instructed the district units to activate the workers at the ground level and get involved in the election preparations.

Ward delimitation before elections- Anil Parab
Senior party leader and former minister Anil Parb told PTI that Uddhavji has asked all the district presidents to keep a close watch on the voter list amendment and the process of demarcation of wards. According to Parab, “Ward delimitation is an important phase before the elections and the party does not want any disturbance or the strategy benefiting the BJP to be applicable in it.” Not only the district president but also the head of the contact and other district level officials attended the meeting.

There is no need to fear BJP- Vinayak Raut
Senior party leader and former MP Vinayak Raut said that the party workers have a feeling that Shiv Sena (UBT) should fight alone in the local body elections, but the final decision will be taken by Uddhav Thackeray. He said that in the meeting, Uddhav Thackeray has allowed district leaders to take decisions to form an alliance with equal ideology parties at the local level. Also clarified that “there is no need to be afraid of BJP, but do not take any step that benefits BJP or its allies. We can beat them.”

Earlier in the day, the head of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction), Sharad Pawar indicated that Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) – including NCP (SP), Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) – can consider contesting local elections together. Although the inner meetings of the Shiv Sena (UBT) indicate that the party is currently giving priority to the option of fighting alone, the final decision will be taken with the possibilities of alliance at the strategic level.

Uddhav thackeray warns bjp: The big statement of Shiv Sena UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray has come amid speculation of reconciliation in Thackeray Brothers in Maharashtra. Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday (June 19), Uddhav Thackeray said that before the Municipal Corporation elections, the Shiv Sena with his Raj Thackeray’s MNS is trying to thwart the possibility of UBT alliance.

Uddhav Thackeray warned the BJP while addressing a rally on the occasion of 59th Foundation Day of undivided Shiv Sena created by Balasaheb Thackeray. He said that if the BJP damaged the ‘Thackeray brand’, then serious consequences will have to be suffered.

Uddhav Thackeray on the meeting of Raj Thackeray and Devendra Fadnavis
Not only this, Uddhav said that meetings are being held at hotels and other places to thwart the possibility of alliance of Marathi parties. He was obviously referring to Raj Thackeray’s meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Five Star Hotel.

‘When you come to pick me up, bring your ambulance’
Uddhav Thackeray repeated the dialogue of the film ‘Phar’ starring Nana Patekar and said, “Whatever people want, it will be the same.” We will see how it is done. BJP and Eknath Shinde-Net Shiv Sena do not want Marathi parties to unite. If you try to end the Thackeray brand, we will end the BJP. I am ready I want to tell the BJP- when you come to pick me up, bring an ambulance for yourself. ”

‘Hindi will not be applicable at any cost’
There is speculation that both Thackeray brothers may form an alliance in view of the civic elections in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra. Meanwhile, former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray also said that Hindi in the state will not be allowed to apply at any cost.

Expressing confidence of the party to remain captured by the party, he said that the BJP wants to create a partition between Marathi and Hindi speaking people on the eve of elections. Uddhav Thackeray claimed that the BJP had no legacy of its own and had to install a huge statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who had banned the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) while being the home minister of the country. He alleged that the state government is giving Mumbai to Adani Group for ‘free’ for the Dharavi redevelopment project. Thackeray also termed Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena’s rally as ‘thieves’ gathering.