<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates:</strong>&nbsp;The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-elections-2025-mahayuti-to-contest-local-civic-body-polls-together-says-maharashtra-cm-devendra-fadnavis-23565840" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Congress</a> will decide on July 7 whether it will fight the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in alliance or go it solo in the contest, reported news agency PTI. AICC general secretary in-charge of Maharashtra unit, Ramesh Chennithala, announced this after a meeting of senior leaders of the party from the state, reported PTI. He said the party will also consult its local leaders on the issue for other local body elections across Maharashtra. <strong>We are closing LIVE Blog now</strong></p>