Thackeray Brothers Unite: Shiv Sena-MNS Alliance for Key Municipal Elections

• Sanjay Raut announced Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS will form an alliance for upcoming municipal elections.
• Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray to officially declare the alliance on Wednesday at a joint press conference.
• Alliance confirmed for Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan Dombivli, Navi Mumbai, Mira Bhayandar, Pune, and Nashik municipal corporations.
• Seat-sharing talks for Mumbai are in final stages; completed for other listed corporations.
• Sharad Pawar will be invited to the press conference; Congress discussions ongoing for alliances outside Mumbai.

Why It Matters: Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS forge a significant alliance for multiple municipal elections, to be announced by Thackeray brothers.