Reality check for identity politics: At 34.4 per cent, share of non-Marathi corporators in BMC highest in over three decades

The numbers suggest that despite periodic waves of anti-migrant rhetoric, the political space occupied by non-Marathi ...
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BMC election 2026: Marathi pride, infrastructure push; Mahayuti unveils dual-strategy manifesto

As the Mahayuti, comprising Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Republican Party of India (A), on Sunday released its manifesto for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ...

Despite Marathi identity push during BMC polls, migrant representation holds steady

Both factions of the Shiv Sena remain largely rooted in Marathi-speaking voters. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT) has seven non-Marathi corporators among its 65 winners, while the Eknath Shinde ...
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Raj Thackeray Backs Marathi Push: ‘Teach First, Act If Needed’; MNS Gears Up for BMC Polls

As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and local body elections approach, political activity is intensifying across Maharashtra. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) is making waves with its ...
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Marathi Pride Vs Hindutva Push In Battle For Mumbai

As the battle for Mumbai heats up, the Thackeray cousins pitch for Marathi Manoos with the Marathi Mayor is countered by the BJP's declaration of a Hindu-Marathi mayor. Is this battle on divisive ...