The Maharashtra Congress management, which met within the nationwide capital on Monday, determined to push for the get together contesting the forthcoming Mumbai civic physique polls by itself.
This leaves the Congress high brass with the tough determination of doubtless dropping its Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies, the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the NCP (Sharad Pawar).
The get together, nevertheless, might discover a determination being made for it — in January, the Shiv Sena (UBT) had indicated that it might contest the civic elections by itself.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) elections might be held later this yr or in early 2026.
Monday’s assembly was attended by the get together’s Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala, Rajya Sabha member and common secretary Mukul Wasnik, former state unit chief Nana Patole and Rajya Sabha member Rajani Patil, amongst different leaders.
Sources current on the assembly informed The Indian Specific that the leaders recommended that the get together ought to struggle the BMC elections alone.
“Whereas the ultimate determination relating to the alliance might be made by the excessive command, we determined that will probably be higher for the get together if we go solo,” stated a supply, including {that a} formal announcement will seemingly come on July 7.
Congress leaders really feel the get together will lose extra floor in Mumbai if it fights the civic polls as a part of the MVA. The get together received 75 seats within the 2007 BMC polls, 56 in 2012 and 31 within the final elections in 2017.
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“Contesting the BMC elections helps the get together construct organisation and management. We’re a nationwide get together and may’t afford to lose floor in Mumbai,” stated the supply quoted above.
At Monday’s assembly, leaders additionally mentioned restructuring the Congress organisation in Maharashtra in addition to final yr’s Meeting elections.
The MVA, comprising the Congress, the NCP (SP) and the Shiv Sena (UBT), put up a poor present within the elections, successful simply 46 seats. The Shiv Sena (UBT) received 20 seats, Congress bagged 16 and the NCP-SP acquired 10.