Thane civic polls 2026: Eknath Shinde to hold roadshow; check details

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is scheduled to undertake a public outreach and campaign tour in Thane on Monday evening during which traffic movement along several key routes is expected to be affectedAuthorities have issued route details and advised commuters to plan their travel in advance to avoid inconvenience as large gatherings of party workers and residents are anticipated at multiple locationsAccording to the tour plan the roadshow will commence at Raghoba Shankar Road Chendani Koliwada with coordination handled by Pavan Kadam It will then proceed to Bhavani Chowk at Tembhi Naka where arrangements are being overseen by Sudhir Kokate The next scheduled halts are Chandanwadi Naka Siddheshwar Talao Shakha coordinated by Rajesh More and Narayan PawarSubsequent engagements include Dnyaneshwar Nagar Shankar Mandir Chowk with Ashok Vaiti and Anil Bhor managing arrangements followed by the Lokmanya Nagar Depot area coordinated by Dilip Bartakke The roadshow will also pass through Bhimnagar and Vartak Nagar where Rajendra Phatak is overseeing preparationsThe final phase of the tour will cover Manpada and Manorama Nagar both coordinated by Minakshi Shinde The outreach programme is expected to focus on direct interaction with local residents strengthening party organisation at the grassroots level and highlighting regional development issuesFadnavisndashShinde target Thackeray camp pitch development agenda at joint rallyEarlier last week with the battle for control of the Mumbai civic body intensifying ahead of the BMC Election 2026 the ruling Mahayuti alliance 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 had delivered on its promises unlike others who he claimed relied only on empty rhetoricmdasha veiled reference to the Shiv Sena UBTldquoVote us to power in the BMC and see the difference we make to the cityrdquo the Chief Minister urgedFadnavis also used the rally to counter claims made by the Thackeray cousins over the Marathi identity of Mumbairsquos leadershipldquoMumbairsquos mayor will be Marathi onlyrdquo he said