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Nominations Close in Maharashtra Civic Polls as BJP–Shinde Pact Holds in Mumbai, Frays Elsewhere

Seat-sharing breakdowns across roughly 15 cities set up fragmented contests that will test alliances ahead of the January 15 vote.

Despite the party not yet releasing its final list, the AB form effectively confirms her candidacy. Gajanan Marne has multiple criminal cases against him, including charges under MCOCA. (HT)
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Overview

  • In Mumbai’s 227-seat BMC, the BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena finalized a 137–90 split and moved swiftly to issue AB forms and coordinate campaign plans.
  • The ruling Mahayuti arrangement unraveled in about 14–15 municipal corporations — including Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Nashik, Navi Mumbai and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar — while alliances remained in Thane, Nagpur and Jalgaon, where a 46–23–6 formula was set for BJP–Sena–NCP (Ajit Pawar).
  • RPI(A) chief Ramdas Athawale said his party was excluded from talks and announced an independent run, describing the episode as a betrayal of trust.
  • The last day of nominations brought unrest across parties with protests, office vandalism, car chases for AB forms and a thwarted self-immolation attempt, as rebels filed as independents in multiple cities.
  • Opposition alignments shifted with Sena (UBT) working with the MNS and Congress pairing with the VBA, while the Sharad Pawar NCP was reduced to 11 BMC seats; nomination scrutiny is on Dec 31, withdrawals end Jan 2, final lists follow Jan 3 and polling is on Jan 15.