Congress Goes Solo in Mumbai Civic Polls Amid MVA Rift

• Congress to contest Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls independently, announced AICC general secretary Ramesh Chennithala.
• Party plans to release a manifesto and a chargesheet targeting alleged corruption and governance failures in Mumbai.
• The decision comes amidst a widening rift in the MVA and heightened political activity in Maharashtra.
• Congress won 31 seats in 2017 and 52 in 2012; many former corporators have since left the party.
• MNS chief Raj Thackeray is campaigning, and Raj and Uddhav Thackeray are expected to announce their alliance for the civic polls.

Why It Matters: Congress decides to go solo in Mumbai civic polls, citing corruption and MVA rift.