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Scrap civic polls with unopposed wins, restart process in those wards: Uddhav to SEC

January 4, 2026

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has called for the cancellation of upcoming Maharashtra civic elections in wards with unopposed winners, proposing a fresh electoral process. This demand came during a rally where he and cousin Raj Thackeray unveiled a joint manifesto for the BMC elections, which promises financial support for domestic workers and emphasizes the election of a Marathi mayor.

Scrap civic polls with unopposed wins, restart process in those wards: Uddhav to SEC

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Key Highlights

Uddhav Thackeray demands cancellation of civic elections in unopposed wards.
Joint manifesto by Uddhav and Raj Thackeray promises ₹1,500 monthly for domestic workers.
The manifesto includes property tax waivers for flats up to 700 sq ft.
Raj Thackeray emphasizes that the next Mayor of Mumbai will be Marathi.
Uddhav alleges an ₹80,000 crore scam by the ruling Mahayuti alliance.

Maharashtra

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Scrap civic polls with unopposed wins, restart process in those wards: Uddhav to SEC

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