07 January,2026 07:53 AM IST | Jalgaon | mid-day online correspondent
Devendra Fadnavis. File Pic
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held a rally in Jalgaon district in support of Mahayuti candidates ahead of the local body elections, expressing confidence that the ruling alliance would receive strong public backing while asserting that rebel candidates would fail to win people's trust, reported news agency ANI.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Fadnavis said voters were firmly aligned with the Mahayuti alliance.
"The rebels will not be elected by the people. The people are with the Mahayuti alliance," he said.
Regarding dynastic politics, the Chief Minister said, "The BJP had a policy in Maharashtra regarding dynastic politics. New candidates will not be given tickets in this manner. There are one or two exceptions because the forms had already been filled out, and alternative candidates could not be found," Fadnavis said, reported ANI.
Fadnavis also responded to questions on recent remarks concerning Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, particularly on a BJP leader asking Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to accept Savarkar's ideology. He said there was no reason for Ajit Pawar to comment on opposition to Savarkar, while reiterating the BJP's firm stand on the issue.
"I don't think Ajit Pawar has any reason to say anything about the opposition to Veer Savarkar. But the BJP's stance is that we do not accept the opposition to Savarkar," Fadnavis added, reported ANI.
Meanwhile, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday expressed his confidence in winning big in the upcoming 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, saying that the party has been getting a very good response wherever it fielded its candidates, reported ANI.
Speaking to the media after addressing a public meeting, Owaisi said, "Wherever we have fielded our candidates in the municipal corporation elections, we have been getting a very good response. Our party will have many municipal corporators."
Polling for 29 municipal corporation elections across the state, including Mumbai, Pune, and Pimpri-Chinchwad, will be held on January 15, with vote counting scheduled for January 16.
(With inputs from ANI)
