Overview
- The alliance was announced in Mumbai at a joint press conference by Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal and VBA vice-president Dhairyavardhan Pundkar.
- Under the arrangement, the VBA will contest 62 of 227 BMC wards while Congress fields the remainder, with some seats possibly earmarked for RSP and RPI (Gavai), according to reports.
- Leaders described the partnership as rooted in constitutional values and social justice, positioning it as a counter to what they called divisive politics by the BJP.
- Congress hopes the pact will consolidate Dalit support, while the VBA seeks its first foothold in urban local bodies after limited presence in municipal corporations.
- Both parties authorised local units to finalise seat-sharing in the state’s other corporations, which are scheduled to vote on January 15, 2026.