Ahead of the KDMC mayoral election, five MNS Corporators have extended their support to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, strengthening the BJP–Shiv Sena alliance. The move is seen as a setback for Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT)
22 January,2026 12:25 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The BJP-Shiv Sena combinea had received a clear public mandate in all three civic bodies, and the mayoral posts would be held by Mahayuti candidates accordingly, Ravindra Chavan said
22 January,2026 10:37 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Cracks in the alliance appeared after reports suggested that the MNS would be supporting Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, the Sena UBT’s biggest rival, in the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) to help it claim the mayor’s post
22 January,2026 07:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
While addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Sanjay Raut said, "Nobody cares about Shinde for the mayoral post. There is nothing more insulting than those who call themselves Shiv Sena and put up Balasaheb's photo and have to go to Delhi to sit at the feet of Gujarati leaders for the post of Mumbai mayor"
21 January,2026 09:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
