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 correspondent
Former BMC mayor Kishori Pednekar on Wednesday expressed happiness after being chosen as the Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators’ leader soon after the BMC election 2026 results. She said she would live up to party expectations and continue efforts to secure the Mumbai mayor’s post.
21 January,2026 08:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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)
21 January,2026 08:47 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
