Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS likely to announce pre-poll alliance for BMC polls tomorrow

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Will have a discussion with NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar,` says Raut on possible alliance between NCP and NCP (SP)

Asked about a possible alliance between the NCP and NCP (SP) in Pune, Raut said, "We will express our opinion if there is a discussion with us on this issue. We will have a discussion with NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No impact on BMC election outcome even if Thackeray cousins come together, says BJP

Meanwhile, Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam claimed that an alliance between the Thackeray cousins will not make much difference. "There will be no impact on the outcome of the BMC elections even if the Thackeray cousins come together....I believe Mumbai-kars have made up their mind to support the BJP-led Mahayuti, and the mayor will be elected from among our corporators only," Satam added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Alliance announcement likely on Wednesday, says Sanjay Raut

The long-awaited announcement of an alliance between the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for the January 15 civic elections in Mumbai could take place on Wednesday, Sena leader Sanjay Raut said. "There will be a press conference (by Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS president Raj Thackeray)," the Rajya Sabha MP said here, without providing more details.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Both parties in talks for tie-ups in Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira Bhayander, Nashik, and Pune municipal corporations, too`

Earlier in the day, Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha member, Sanjay Raut, had also shared a picture of the two cousins with the caption "tomorrow at 12 pm". 

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— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) December 23, 2025

Raut also told reporters that besides the BMC, the two parties are in talks for tie-ups in Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira Bhayander, Nashik and Pune municipal corporations. Local units have already concluded talks in the civic bodies other than Mumbai, he added.