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(Mumbai) All political parties have started preparations for the municipal elections. Voting for the municipal elections will take place on January 15, 2026, and counting will be on January 16, 2026, with elections for 2869 seats.
Candidates will be able to file their nomination papers for the municipal elections from December 23 to December 30, and the scrutiny of candidates' papers will take place on December 31. Candidates will be able to withdraw their papers until January 2, 2026. The allocation of symbols will take place on January 3, and voting will be held on January 15, 2026.
All political parties have started preparing for the municipal elections. Against this backdrop, there is talk that the Nationalist Congress Party led by Sharadchandra Pawar will join forces with the Thackeray brothers for the Mumbai municipal elections, and discussions on this matter are expected to take place today, with a final decision likely to be made.
Summary
Will Sharad Pawar's NCP contest the Mumbai municipal elections with the Thackeray brothers?
Discussion to be held today
Final decision likely today