Fadnavis Rules Out Alliance with Uddhav-MVA for Maharashtra Civic Polls

• Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis stated the BJP-led Mahayuti will not ally with Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) or Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT).
• Fadnavis expressed confidence in Mahayuti winning the civic elections independently, securing mayors in 26 of 29 municipal corporations.
• He criticized MNS and Uddhav Thackeray for promoting a 'Marathi vs Non-Marathi' narrative in BMC elections, contrasting it with his government's development focus.
• Fadnavis affirmed Hindutva as BJP's 'soul,' not just an electoral slogan, and criticized rivals for abandoning it for vote-bank politics.
• Civic polls are underway across 29 municipal corporations, including BMC, with voting for BMC on January 15 and counting on January 16.

Why It Matters: Fadnavis firmly rejected any future alliance with Uddhav Thackeray or MVA, asserting Mahayuti's independent strength.