Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray announced alliance on Wednesday ahead of Municipal Corporation elections. Uddhav and Raj paid tribute to Bal Thackeray at Shivaji Park memorial before announcing alliance. Notably, polls for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including BMC, will take place on January 15, 2026.