• Source:JND

Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday mocked their Maha Vikas Aghadi ally Congress, calling it a 'tourist party', which appears only during elections.

Anand Dubey, the leader of Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena, slammed Congress a day after a crushing defeat in the local body elections across Maharashtra.

Arguing that the grand old party has lost its touch with the people, Dubey pointed out that Congress contests the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) every time but failed to come to power in the last 30 years. Dubey claimed that Congress does not show up on the ground until the election season.

Urging Mumbai voters not take Congress seriously, Dubey said, "For the past 30 years, Congress has consistently lost the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections, so what miracle will they perform in 2026? The Congress party in Mumbai is like a tourist. Come, roam around, put up hoardings, campaign, lose the election, and then go home."

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"Mumbai's relationship has always been with the Shiv Sena. For the past 30 years, the real Shiv Sena has consistently won the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections and maintained its hold on the city. This time too, on January 16, 2026, we will win...The Maha Vikas Aghadi, which includes Raj Thackeray's party, Sharad Pawar's party, our party, and other allies, is all fighting the election together and winning," Dubey added.

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Dubey accused Congress of weakening the opposition MVA alliance with such an approach.

The ruling Mahayuti alliance, including the BJP, NCP Ajit Pawar, and Shiv Sena, won a dominant share of municipal president posts, securing over 207 positions out of 288 across 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) got only 44 seats.

The voting for BMC and 28 other Municipal Corporations will be held on January 15. The counting of votes will take place on the next day, January 16.


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