On Friday, the results of the municipal elections in the state were announced, and these results have caused a major upheaval in Maharashtra's politics. Once again, a strong wave of BJP was seen in the municipal elections, and BJP has emerged as the largest party in the state. Out of 29, BJP and the grand alliance have gained power in 26 municipal corporations, delivering a major blow to the opposition parties. It is believed that these results will also have far-reaching effects on upcoming political equations.
In the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections, which attracted the attention of the entire state, the BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) alliance dealt a strong blow to the Shiv Sena Thackeray faction and MNS alliance. The BJP achieved significant success in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, emerging as the largest party. A total of 89 BJP candidates were victorious, while 29 candidates from the Shiv Sena Shinde faction were elected. With a clear majority for the alliance of these two parties in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, the power of the grand alliance over Mumbai is now considered certain.
On the other hand, the Shiv Sena Thackeray faction had to be content with 65 seats in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, while MNS got only 6 seats. After losing 25 years of power, this result has been a time for introspection for the Thackeray faction. After the results, all the victorious candidates of the Shiv Sena Thackeray faction arrived at Matoshree today and met party chief Uddhav Thackeray. On this occasion, Uddhav Thackeray congratulated all the victorious candidates and boosted their morale.
However, during this meeting, Uddhav Thackeray launched a strong attack on the BJP and the Shiv Sena Shinde faction. “It is our dream to have our mayor. The Marathi people will never forgive the victory achieved through betrayal,” said Uddhav Thackeray. He further stated, “We have the body and mind, while they only have wealth. We have made them sweat with the strength of our power.”
Uddhav Thackeray gave a message of unity to the workers, saying, keep this strength united so that the next generations will be proud that their parents or siblings did not sell their loyalty even when money was available. “The fight is not over, the real battle has just begun. Determination cannot be bought, and with this determination, we have to achieve the next victory,” he expressed. These results will further heat up the politics in the state, and signs are clear that the conflict between the ruling party and the opposition will intensify further.