Updated On: 17 December, 2025 08:57 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Waris Pathan. File Pic
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As political parties gear up to stake a claim to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Waris Pathan warned that his party might contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026 solo if no other party joins hands with them, reported news agency ANI.
This statement comes amid talks of possible alliances and the upcoming BMC elections 2026. Pathan`s statement, "Bihar toh sirf jhanki hai, pura Maharashtra ka corporation dekhna baki hai," suggests that the AIMIM aims to build a strong presence in Maharashtra`s local politics, reported ANI.