Thackeray Brothers, Sharad Pawar Seal BMC Alliance; NCP Gets 10 Seats

• Thackeray brothers (Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena UBT and Raj Thackeray's MNS) allied with Sharad Pawar's NCP for BMC elections.
• Sharad Pawar's NCP initially demanded 52 seats but settled for 10 seats after negotiations.
• The alliance was formed on December 24, 2025, with only two days left for nomination filings.
• Mahayuti (BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena) has finalized seat-sharing for 227 seats, with consensus on 200.
• All parties are delaying candidate announcements to prevent rebellion before the nomination deadline.

Why It Matters: Thackeray brothers and Sharad Pawar's NCP finalized a 10-seat deal for BMC elections amidst tight deadlines.