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Thackeray Cousins Hold Off Alliance Until Civic Elections Are Declared

Formal talks on an electoral tie-up are paused until local civic polls are officially announced.

Overview

  • Their July 5 joint rally against compulsory Hindi instruction prompted the state government to withdraw related language orders and underscored their shared defense of Marathi asmita.
  • Raj Thackeray has ordered MNS leaders to refrain from alliance discussions until civic elections are formally declared, delaying any decisions on seat sharing.
  • Uddhav Thackeray has called for an urgent INDIA bloc meeting ahead of the Bihar assembly and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls and insisted all elections be conducted on ballot papers.
  • Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut says a formal Thackeray alliance is vital to redirect Maharashtra’s political future and claims it has unsettled BJP leaders in Delhi and the state.
  • With the BMC elections approaching, both cousins are weighing strategic timing and broader opposition coordination before finalizing any pact.