The Thackeray camp, in the party mouthpiece, 'Saamana', argued that while the BJP-Shinde alliance won the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the victory remains slim with a lead of only four seats
19 January,2026 02:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In a strongly worded editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the Thackeray camp alleged large-scale electoral irregularities, including EVM manipulation, voter bribery and bogus voting, as counting stretched late into the night
17 January,2026 02:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Thackeray camp, in the party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ editorial titled ‘Vada-Pav Zindabad’, termed ‘Vada-Pav’ a symbol of Marathi identity and an economic lifeline for thousands, while accusing the state government of failing to protect Maharashtra's industries
14 January,2026 01:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Thackeray camp referred to BJP leader Annamalai’s statement during a public rally that Mumbai does not belong to Maharashtra, and questioned the city's connection to the state, while former Minister Kripashankar Singh announced that a Hindi-speaking person will become a Mumbai Mayor
13 January,2026 12:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
