Updated On: 19 January, 2026 02:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ahead of BMC Election 2026, Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal accused the BJP and CM Devendra Fadnavis of manipulative politics and electoral machinations. The BJP rejected the charges and asked Sapkal to address factionalism within his party

Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal hit out at BJP ahead of BMC Election 2026. File pic
With just a few hours left for BMC Election 2026, Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal alleged that the BJP and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis are playing manipulative politics, which could turn the state into another Bihar, news agency PTI reported.