Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Sanjay Raut, Uddhav Thackeray with MNS’ Raj Thackeray in Mumbai on December 24, 2025.| Photograph Credit score: Emmanual Yogini
Raj Thackeray, within the presence of his cousin Uddhav Thackeray, introduced the long-awaited alliance between their events —Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for the January 15 civic elections in Mumbai on Wednesday (December 24, 2025).
Noting that the present announcement pertains to Mumbai, Mr. Raj mentioned {that a} comparable announcement shall be made concerning Nashik as nicely. “We are in talks with Sharad Pawar. We are today announcing an alliance between the two of us,” he added.
“Mumbai Mayor will be a Marathi person and will be from our parties,” Mr. Raj mentioned.
Alliance talks between the 2 events for the essential Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) elections had been occurring for fairly a while.
Talking on the alliance, Mr. Uddhav mentioned: “We have come together to stay together. We will finish off those who want to take away Mumbai. I want to tell the Marathi manoos, if you break away right now, you will be defeated,”
Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Sanjay Raut referred to as it a historic day for Maharashtra, including that “The ‘mangal kalash’ will herald the Thackerays’ leadership. Only they can lead the State.”
Revealed – December 24, 2025 12:54 pm IST
