The Maharashtra CM said the upcoming civic polls are a battle for survival for the cousins, not for Marathi people. He also stressed that Marathi is the only compulsory language in Maharashtra and declared that the Mahayuti flag will unfurl atop BMC

At a joint rally in Thane ahead of the 2026 municipal elections, MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleged widespread attempts to buy votes, criticised the BJP–Shinde camp, and questioned Adani’s growing influence over key infrastructure