Overview
- Former Mumbai Congress chief and MLC Bhai Jagtap said the party will contest the BMC independently, rejecting tie-ups with Shiv Sena (UBT) or the MNS.
- He said the stance was discussed in a committee meeting with state in-charge Ramesh Chennithala, though no official party announcement has been issued.
- Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey replied that alliance decisions rest with senior leaders such as Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Uddhav Thackeray, while insisting UBT is ready to fight alone.
- The Maha Vikas Aghadi announced a November 1 march to the Election Commission office in Mumbai over alleged voter-list irregularities, with Sanjay Raut and Jayant Patil among those leading it.
- Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena ordered office-bearers to remain within their jurisdictions through the local polls, as UBT’s Sanjay Raut said UBT and the MNS will contest the Thane civic election together.