After 20 Years, Uddhav Thackeray, Cousin Raj Reunite, Ahead Of Crucial Mumbai Civic Polls

New Delhi: Ahead of the Mumbai civic polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray announced an alliance between their parties on Wednesday. Notably, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections are scheduled on January 15.

Both the leaders held a joint press conference to announce the same. During the press conference, Uddhav Thackeray stated that the two parties had come together to remain united. Meanwhile, Raj Thackeray did not share any details related to seat sharing for the upcoming Mumbai civic polls. However, he said that the next mayor of Mumbai would be Marathi and from their alliance. "Maharashtra was waiting for this day for a long time. I declare today that Shiv Sena and MNS are united," said Raj Thackeray in Marathi.

"Mayor of Mumbai will be a Marathi," said Raj Thackeray as he and cousin Uddhav announce alliance for BMC polls.  

#BREAKING: Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS Chief Raj Thackeray announce an alliance for the upcoming BMC elections pic.twitter.com/V8A6tjLzAA

— IANS (@ians_india) December 24, 2025

What Uddhav Thackeray said? 

Uddhav Thackeray said, “Marathi people normally don't trouble others but if some one crosses their path they are not spared."

It is to be noted here that Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is an important part of the upcoming elections.

Here in the video below, MNS Chief Raj Thackeray can be seen announcing the alliance of Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS ahead of the Municipal Corporation Elections.

#WATCH | Mumbai | MNS Chief Raj Thackeray announces the alliance of Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS ahead of the Municipal Corporation Elections. pic.twitter.com/FW9wtGldzr

— ANI (@ANI) December 24, 2025

The Shiv Sena (UBT) chief also gave a twist to the "batenge toh katenge" slogan of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. “The BJP says 'batenge to katenge' (divided we fall). I say, 'chukal tar sampal' (if you falter now, you will be finished). We will not rest until those dreaming of separating Mumbai from Maharashtra are politically eliminated," he warned.

How CM Devendra Fadnavis reacted?

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis mocked this reunion and said, "The hype is being created in such a way as if Russia and Ukraine have come together... and Zelenskyy and Putin are talking."