Mahayuti alliance to have friendly fights on certain contentious seats, says CM Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday (July 28, 2025) stated that the alliances of the Mahayuti government will contest together in seats where it’s feasible, while friendly contests will be held in constituencies where a united contest isn’t possible in the upcoming local polls in the State. 

“Mahayuti is a rule, friendly fights are an exception but not a rule for upcoming elections,” said Mr. Fadnavis, while speaking in Wardha district, after the party meeting with BJP Ministers, MPs, and MLAs from Vidarbha. 

Mr. Fadnavis also reiterated that the BJP is always ready. However, the opposition keeps setting false narratives as they are unable to compete with the government based on development. 

After the Supreme Court on May 6 directed the State Election Commission to conduct the local body elections within four weeks in Maharashtra, political parties from the ruling Mahayuti alliance, opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), and others have started preparing for the local polls, making strategic alliances. The elections were halted due to litigation over the Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation issue.

After the decision, the government also issued orders to start the election process for 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai’s civic body- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Speaking about Mumbai, Mr. Fadnavis asserted that people have already decided in their heart that the Mayor of Mumbai will be of Mahayuti, adding, “Whether Thackeray brothers contest unitedly or independently doesn’t matter.”

“Shoot and Scoot”

Calling the opposition’s stand on Operation Sindoor is “shoot and scoot”, Mr. Fadnavis said, “Opposition Sindoor don’t want to talk as it reveals the truth of how soldiers fought courageously, failing their narratives.