Thackeray Cousins Eye BMC Poll Alliance, Announcement Expected Tuesday

• Raj Thackeray’s MNS and Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) are in last-minute talks for a BMC polls alliance.
• An official announcement regarding the alliance is anticipated on Tuesday, according to CNN News18.
• Meetings occurred Monday between Sanjay Raut and Raj Thackeray, and Bala Nandgaonkar and Uddhav Thackeray.
• Negotiations face hurdles over seat-sharing in strongholds like Dadar, Sewree, Vikhroli, and Bhandup.
• Nomination filing for BMC polls begins Tuesday; elections are scheduled for January 15.

Why It Matters: Thackeray cousins are close to forming an alliance for BMC polls, with an announcement expected Tuesday.