Fadnavis Slams Thackeray Cousins' Alliance as 'Fear-Driven' Ahead of BMC Polls

• Devendra Fadnavis criticized Uddhav and Raj Thackeray's alliance as a 'bheeti sangam' (union of fear), not 'preeti sangam'.
• Fadnavis mocked the alliance, calling them a 'cartoonist and photographer' representing 'confusion and corruption'.
• He questioned Uddhav Thackeray's focus on development and criticized the timing of their manifesto release.
• The ruling Mahayuti alliance launched its campaign song 'Mahapalika radate aahe' by Avadhoot Gupte, targeting Shiv Sena (UBT)'s BMC tenure.
• Former Mumbai Mayor Shubha Raul left Shiv Sena (UBT) to join BJP, a setback for Uddhav Thackeray's party.

Why It Matters: Fadnavis dismisses the Thackeray cousins' alliance as panic-driven before the January 15 BMC elections.