BJP-Shiv Sena Alliance BMC Seat Consensus Reached

8 UPDATES · 10 DAYS · 24 DEC 2025 — 2 JAN 2026

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Latest · 2 Jan 2026

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the next Mumbai mayor will be from the Mahayuti coalition, a Hindu and Marathi-only requirement.

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This event covers the recent municipal council and Nagar Panchayat elections in Maharashtra, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of the results; it excludes other actions by the same people, parties, or regions unless they are direct developments of this occurrence.

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24Dec

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Maharashtra poll results 2025: BJP gains, Sena & NCP factions struggle | Full breakdown

28Dec

The Hindu

The BJP and Shiv Sena have reached a consensus on 207 of 227 BMC seats, with the alliance including the NCP and campaign planning completed.

The Hindu

The NCP has released a list of 37 candidates for the Mumbai municipal corporation elections, marking their independent candidacy after previously being part of the Mahayuti alliance.

29Dec

The Hindu

Political parties in Maharashtra have finalized their candidate lists for the upcoming municipal corporation polls.

30Dec

The Hindu

The RPI(A) has announced it will contest 50 seats independently after being excluded from the BJP-Shiv Sena seat-sharing agreement for the Mumbai civic elections.

2026

1Jan

The Hindu

Marathi Abhyas Kendra released a "Marathinama" manifesto demanding Marathi candidates and job reservations for Maharashtra residents ahead of the municipal corporation elections.

2Jan

The Hindu

Former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan denies allegations that he accepted money to grant tickets for upcoming Maharashtra civic polls.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the next Mumbai mayor will be from the Mahayuti coalition, a Hindu and Marathi-only requirement.

Story concluded