Political tensions flared at the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) as BJP corporators forced an adjournment of the Standing Committee meeting. The move was a direct protest against MNS leader Amit Thackeray. While the Shinde-led Shiv Sena currently partners with MNS in the KDMC, the BJP has now demanded that the Sena sever ties with Raj Thackeray's party, signaling a potential shift in local alliances.
Shreeshyam Verma
Sep 3, 2026
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BJP corporators halted the Standing Committee session in protest against Amit Thackeray.
The BJP urged the Shinde-led Shiv Sena to remove MNS from the local alliance.
This conflict seriously threatens the existing power-sharing arrangement in the KDMC region.
The Shiv Sena faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde showed support for the BJP's decision to adjourn the meeting.
Political observers are calling this a strategic attempt by the BJP to isolate the MNS.
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