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Maha Yuti Maha crack widens as BJP plans to go solo in local body election

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May 29, 2025

IN what could send its partners in Maharashtra's Mahayuti government, Shiv Sena and NCP, into a tizzy, the BJP is working on a plan to contest the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra independently.

- SUDHIR SURYAWANSHI @ Mumbai

The BJP's idea reportedly is to expand its footprint in the state by having no truck with its allies. Union Home Minister Amit Shah met senior party leaders during his recent tour to Mumbai, where this decision was reportedly taken. Eknath Shinde of the Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party are deputy chief ministers in the Devendra Fadnavis-led government.

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