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(Uddhav Thackeray - Raj Thackeray) All political parties are now preparing for the upcoming elections. The bugle for municipal elections has sounded, and elections for 29 municipal corporations in the state, including Mumbai and Pune, have been announced. 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 can 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 can withdraw their papers until January 2, 2026. The allocation of symbols will occur on January 3, and voting will take place on January 15, 2026.
Against this backdrop, all eyes are now on the roles of MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Thackeray group's Uddhav Thackeray. It will be important to see when the Thackeray brothers' alliance will be announced after the municipal elections are declared. Although the State Election Commission has announced elections in the municipal area, it is seen that the Thackeray brothers' alliance is still not decided, and it will be important to see when the announcement regarding the alliance will be made, as there is a buzz in the political circles.
Summary
State Election Commission announces elections in the municipal area
Thackeray brothers' alliance still undecided
When will the announcement about the alliance be made? Buzz in discussions