Overview

• Maharashtra Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal met Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on May 16, 2025, at his Matoshree residence to discuss election strategies.
• The meeting follows Sapkal's earlier discussions with NCP chief Sharad Pawar, showcasing renewed collaboration under the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance.
• Congress has empowered its local leadership to finalize seat-sharing and alliances for the municipal elections, with Shiv Sena (UBT) also consulting its party leaders.
• The Supreme Court recently directed the State Election Commission to conduct the delayed civic body elections within four months, covering 29 municipal corporations and other local bodies.
• MVA leaders are framing their campaign around defending democratic and constitutional values, countering BJP's perceived threats to these principles.