Maharashtra Votes in 29 Municipal Elections with Mumbai BMC as Key Contest

Maharashtra is set to hold elections for 29 municipal corporations on January 15, with Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as the key battleground. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, including Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction and NCP, faces a united front of Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray's MNS, who reunited after two decades. Campaigns focused on identity politics, redevelopment, and governance, with security and logistical arrangements in place. Vote counting will occur in phases on January 16 amid heightened political tensions and extensive voter mobilization efforts.