Civic Polls Deadline: Raj Thackeray Meets Uddhav for Alliance Strategy

• MNS chief Raj Thackeray met Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree on Tuesday.
• The meeting took place as the deadline for filing nominations for the upcoming civic polls ended.
• The leaders discussed last-minute seat-sharing intricacies for their alliance in 29 civic bodies, including BMC.
• Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, and NCP (SP) are allied for the Mumbai civic polls, with Sena (UBT) contesting over 150 seats.
• The BMC election on January 15 is a high-stakes battle for Uddhav Thackeray to reclaim control.

Why It Matters: Raj and Uddhav Thackeray met to finalize crucial seat-sharing for civic polls as nomination deadline passed.