Battle For Mumbai’s Crown: Thackerays, Pawars & Allies Lock Horns In High-Stakes BMC Poll

It’s the battle for Asia’s richest civic body, and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election has turned into a full-blown political free-for-all. From the Thackeray cousins reuniting after two decades to the Pawar family coming together in key pockets, old rivalries and new alliances are reshaping Maharashtra’s political landscape. With the Mahayuti sealing its seat-sharing deal, the MVA stitching fresh alliances, and smaller players raising the stakes, the BMC poll marks the first major civic test after the split in Shiv Sena and NCP. Friends have turned foes, foes have joined hands, and Mumbai’s crown is up for grabs.