Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora campaigns for Mahayuti candidates in south Mumbai

Eknath Shindeled Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora on Monday expressed confidence in two Mahayuti alliance candidates contesting the upcoming BMC Election 2026 in south MumbaiIn a post on X Deora said that he campaigned for the two promising candidates and wished them success in the upcoming pollsHe said that the candidates would connect with voters and help secure victory for the Mahayuti allianceCampaigned for two candidates on MondayDeora campaigned for Ruchi Wadkar who is contesting from Ward No 224 and Rita Makwana contesting from Ward No 222 stating that both leaders have the potential to win the trust of citizens in their respective wards Dev_Fadnavis mieknathshinde pictwittercomV69yBrNP6Umdash Milind Deora milinddeora January 5 2026The campaigning in Mumbai by senior political leaders have intensified ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC elections with major parties focusing on local outreach and grassroots mobilisation particularly in important areas of MumbaiThe Mahayuti alliance comprising the BJP the Eknath Shindeled Shiv Sena and the NCP faction led by Ajit Pawar is seeking to strengthen its presence in Mumbairsquos civic body through coordinated campaigning and strong local candidatesFadnavisShinde hold joint public meetingWith the battle for control of Mumbai civic body intensifying ahead of the BMC Election 2026 the ruling Mahayuti alliance on Saturday launched a sharp political attack on its rivals while projecting development and governance as its core agendaAddressing a joint rally of the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP and the Eknath Shindeled Shiv Sena at the NSCI Dome in Worli Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described the BMC elections as a contest to change Mumbairsquos image and improve the lives of its citizensFadnavis said the Mahayuti was a coalition that delivered on its promises unlike others who he claimed relied only on empty rhetoric a veiled reference to the Shiv Sena UBTVote us to power in the BMC and see the difference we make to the city the Chief Minister urgedFadnavis also used the rally to counter claims made by the Thackeray cousins over the Marathi identity of Mumbairsquos leadershipMumbairsquos mayor will be Marathi only he saidFirst joint public meetingThe rally marked the first joint public meeting of the BJPndashShinde Sena alliance for the prestigious civic polls The undivided Shiv Sena ruled the BMC for nearly 25 years Until 2017 the Shiv Sena and the BJP jointly governed the civic body before contesting separately in that yearrsquos elections In 2017 the undivided Shiv Sena emerged as the single largest party with 84 seats while the BJP followed closely with 82 seats in the 227member civic bodyEchoing similar views Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that Balasaheb Thackeray was the only brand He was responding to claims by Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray that the Thackeray brand had reunitedGet all BMC Election 2026 updates here Your ward info belowRead more All about BMC ElectionRead more Know Your Ward