Thackerays Lose Mumbai, Pawars Fail in Pune: What Went Wrong in Maharashtra Civic Polls?

• Thackerays lost BMC after three decades and Pawars failed in PMC, both now ruled by BJP-led Mahayuti.
• Uddhav Thackeray's alliance with Congress and NCP-Sharad Pawar lacked clarity, contrasting Mahayuti's focused campaign.
• Dilution of 'Brand Thackeray' due to alliance with Congress/NCP and perceived superficial Marathi agenda contributed to losses.
• Thackerays miscalculated voter preferences, especially Gen-Z and millennials, with outdated Marathi identity issues.
• Ajit Pawar's transactional politics and family feud within NCP-SP led to failure in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic elections.

Why It Matters: Thackerays and Pawars faced significant losses in Mumbai and Pune civic polls due to strategic missteps and voter disconnect.