Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) The BMC elections, scheduled for January 15, will be a multi-cornered battle as the contest is no longer between two major alliances but has fractured into five power centres. The BJP and Shiv Sena MahaYuti alliance, comprising their allies, will be a dominant alliance with a resolve to unfurl saffron flag atop BMC with the Mahayuti mayor. BJP is contesting 137 seats, leaving 90 seats to Shiv Sena. Further, the BJP proposes to flag off its development agenda while appealing…
Latest Republican Party of India (A) News & Updates
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) In a significant blow to the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday announced that his party, the Republican Party of India (A), will contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections independently. Accusing the Mahayuti alliance of “betrayal” regarding seat-sharing, minister Athawale released a list of 39 candidates, signaling a major rift just hours before the nomination deadline.Incidentally, Tuesday was the last day for f…