Mumbai, Dec. 24 -- After years of political separation, Sena leaders Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday announced an alliance between the Shiv Sena (Thackeray group) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) here.
The announcement marks a significant development in Maharashtra politics ahead of the upcoming municipal elections.
Raj Thackeray declared that the Mayor of Mumbai Municipal Corporation will be a Marathi leader and will belong to their alliance. He further announced that not only Mumbai, but elections to all 29 municipal corporations across the state will be contested jointly by the two parties.
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