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Uddhav & Raj Thackeray Unite for BMC Polls: Sena(UBT) Reveals 40-Star Campaigner List

The Shiv Sena (UBT) has mobilized its top leadership, releasing a list of 40 star campaigners for the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. In a significant political development, Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray are set to hold their first-ever joint rallies, marking a major shift in Mumbai's political landscape. The two factions have also released a joint manifesto promising welfare schemes like an allowance for domestic workers and affordable housing. The civic polls across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra are scheduled for January 15, with results due the following day.

Key Points: Shiv Sena(UBT) BMC Polls: 40 Star Campaigners, Thackeray Alliance

  • 40-star campaigner list released
  • First-ever Uddhav-Raj Thackeray joint rallies
  • BMC polls scheduled for January 15
  • Joint manifesto 'Vachan Nama' promises
  • Focus on Marathi identity and welfare
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BMC polls: Shiv Sena(UBT) announces 40 star campaigners

Shiv Sena(UBT) announces 40 star campaigners for BMC polls, featuring Uddhav Thackeray, as he and Raj Thackeray plan historic joint rallies.

"Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena founder chief Raj Thackeray are set to hold their first-ever joint rally - Report"

Mumbai, Jan 5

Ahead of the high-stakes Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, the Shiv Sena on Monday released its list of 40 star campaigners. The list features prominent party faces, including party chief Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray, and senior leaders such as Sanjay Raut and Sushma Andhare.

Voting for 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra is scheduled for January 15, with the results to be declared on January 16.

The Thackeray faction has mobilised its most influential voices to secure the local bodies. Key names in the 40-member list include Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray, and Subhash Desai, while parliamentary faces comprise sitting MPs Sanjay Raut, Arvind Sawant, Priyanka Chaturvedi, and former MP Vinayak Raut.

The regional heavyweights consist of Bhaskar Jadhav, Ambadas Danve, and Anil Parab, while Varun Sardesai and Aadesh Bandekar represent the youth and cultural wings. The other notable names include party legislators Sunil Prabhu, Sachin Ahir, Nitin Deshmukh, and party spokesman Anand Dubey.

Further, Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena founder chief Raj Thackeray are set to hold their first-ever joint rally on Monday in Vikhroli. This marks a major shift in Mumbai's political landscape as the two leaders join forces for the upcoming civic polls.

The event in the eastern suburbs is the first of seven to eight planned joint rallies across the state. The leaders are expected to visit Shiv Sena(UBT) and MNS local offices (shakhas) together to boost worker morale.

Uddhav Thackeray has already started visiting party shakhas for the last two days, urging the party activists to work unitedly to checkmate the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance.

Following in their fathers' footsteps, Amit Thackeray and Aditya Thackeray are also scheduled to address two joint rallies in Mumbai.

Earlier, the Shiv Sena(UBT) and MNS on Sunday released the joint manifesto titled 'Vachan Nama' for the BMC polls with a slew of promises, including Swabhiman Nidhi comprising a monthly allowance of Rs 1,500 for domestic workers and Koli women (fishing women), one lakh affordable homes in five years, creation of a dedicated BMC Housing Authority, 100 units of free electricity for residential users from Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), breakfast and lunch at Rs 10 and minimum bus fare reduced to Rs 5, employment allowance and interest free loan to gig workers and five medical colleges.

The manifesto explicitly pitches for a "Marathi Mayor" and emphasises that Mumbai's land will be reserved primarily for "Mumbaikars".

- IANS

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Rohit P
Promises, promises. Every election we hear about affordable homes and freebies. Will they actually deliver this time? The Rs 10 meal and Rs 5 bus fare sound good for the common man, but implementation is key. Let's see the action on the ground.
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Aditya G
The focus on a "Marathi Mayor" and land for "Mumbaikars" is concerning. Mumbai is a city of dreams for all Indians. While local issues are important, the manifesto should be inclusive. We need leaders who unite, not divide on regional lines. 🤔
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Sarah B
As someone who has lived in Mumbai for 8 years, the promise of a dedicated housing authority and medical colleges is much needed. The city's infrastructure is bursting at the seams. Hope whichever party wins focuses on long-term solutions, not just populist measures.
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Karthik V
Good to see support for domestic workers and Koli women in the manifesto. These communities are the backbone of the city and often ignored. The Swabhiman Nidhi is a positive step if managed transparently. Jai Maharashtra! 🇮🇳
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Michael C
The list of 40 campaigners is impressive, but it feels like the same old faces. Where are the fresh voices? The youth wing representation is minimal. For a city as young and dynamic as Mumbai, we need new ideas, not just dynastic politics.

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