Maharashtra's political landscape is experiencing significant shifts ahead of municipal elections, particularly in Mumbai and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The Congress and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) have formed an electoral alliance, aiming to challenge the BJP-led NDA's dominance in upcoming civic polls, starting with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. This collaboration signifies opposition parties setting aside differences to strengthen their electoral prospects.