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Last Updated:<\/span>November 24, 2025, 10:22 IST<\/time><\/p>\nRaj Thackeray warns Marathi voters to stay vigilant ahead of crucial BMC elections, highlights voter list concerns amid tense Maharashtra politics.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\nMaharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray. (X\/@mnsadhikrut)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nMaharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has issued a strong warning ahead of the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, calling it a decisive moment for the city\u2019s Marathi populace.<\/p>\nAddressing supporters during the inauguration of the MNS\u2019 Konkan Mahotsav on Sunday, Thackeray said the forthcoming civic polls carry extraordinary significance for the community, urging voters to stay \u201cvigilant” ahead of the BMC elections.<\/p>\nThackeray, whose party has frequently faced allegations of targeting non-Marathi speakers, said the political climate surrounding the city\u2019s civic polls was growing increasingly tense and urged people to exercise caution.<\/p>\n\u201cFor the Marathi people, this BMC election will be the last crucial election,” he said. \u201cIf we remain careless, consider it gone from our hands.” He added that \u201cif Mumbai slips out of our hands, these people will create havoc.”<\/p>\n\n\n” \u0930\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0935\u0948\u0931\u094d\u092f\u093e\u091a\u0940 \u0906\u0939\u0947\u2026 \u0917\u093e\u092b\u0940\u0932 \u0930\u093e\u0939\u0942 \u0928\u0915\u093e.. \u0906\u091c\u0942\u092c\u093e\u091c\u0942\u0932\u093e \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0920\u0947\u0935\u093e\u2026 \u092e\u0941\u0902\u092c\u0908\u0935\u0930 \u0924\u093e\u092c\u093e \u092e\u093f\u0933\u0935\u0923\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0920\u0940 \u0921\u093e\u0935 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0941 \u0906\u0939\u0947\u0924, \u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092e\u0941\u0933\u0947 \u0924\u0941\u092e\u094d\u0939\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u0935\u0927 \u0930\u0939\u093e. \u0906\u092a\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u091c\u0942\u092c\u093e\u091c\u0942\u0932\u093e \u0915\u094b\u0923 \u092e\u0924\u0926\u093e\u0930 \u0916\u0930\u0947 \u0906\u0939\u0947\u0924, \u0915\u094b\u0923 \u0916\u094b\u091f\u0947 \u0906\u0939\u0947\u0924 \u092f\u093e\u0915\u0921\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0930\u0940\u0915 \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0920\u0947\u0935\u093e. \u092e\u0930\u093e\u0920\u0940 \u092e\u093e\u0923\u0938\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0920\u0940 \u0939\u0940 \u092e\u0941\u0902\u092c\u0908 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0932\u093f\u0915\u0947\u091a\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0935\u0921\u0923\u0942\u0915 \u0936\u0947\u0935\u091f\u091a\u0940 \u0905\u0938\u0947\u0932. \u0939\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0935\u0921\u0923\u0942\u0915 \u091c\u0930\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/77tczztlHu<\/a>\u2014 MNS Adhikrut \u2013 \u092e\u0928\u0938\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u0943\u0924 (@mnsadhikrut) November 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nHe further raised concerns about alleged irregularities in voter lists. \u201cIt is important for you to pay attention to whether the voters are genuine or bogus,” he said.<\/p>\nThackeray\u2019s sharpened stance comes months after he offered unconditional support to the Mahayuti alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. However, following the MNS\u2019s setback in the subsequent state polls, his tone and political positioning have shifted significantly.<\/p>\nAmid these shifting dynamics, the increasing proximity between Raj Thackeray and his cousin, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, has emerged as a major talking point in Maharashtra\u2019s political circles. Once fierce rivals, the two now appear more in sync, not only at family gatherings but increasingly in their political posturing as well.<\/p>\nPolling on December 2 will be conducted using EVMs to elect 6,859 members and 288 presidents across 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats. The counting of votes is scheduled for December 3.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 24, 2025, 10:22 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018If Mumbai Slips Away\u2026\u2019: Raj Thackeray Sounds Alarm Ahead Of BMC Polls<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray. (X\/@mnsadhikrut)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has issued a strong warning ahead of the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, calling it a decisive moment for the city\u2019s Marathi populace.<\/p>\n
Addressing supporters during the inauguration of the MNS\u2019 Konkan Mahotsav on Sunday, Thackeray said the forthcoming civic polls carry extraordinary significance for the community, urging voters to stay \u201cvigilant” ahead of the BMC elections.<\/p>\n
Thackeray, whose party has frequently faced allegations of targeting non-Marathi speakers, said the political climate surrounding the city\u2019s civic polls was growing increasingly tense and urged people to exercise caution.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the Marathi people, this BMC election will be the last crucial election,” he said. \u201cIf we remain careless, consider it gone from our hands.” He added that \u201cif Mumbai slips out of our hands, these people will create havoc.”<\/p>\n
\n” \u0930\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0935\u0948\u0931\u094d\u092f\u093e\u091a\u0940 \u0906\u0939\u0947\u2026 \u0917\u093e\u092b\u0940\u0932 \u0930\u093e\u0939\u0942 \u0928\u0915\u093e.. \u0906\u091c\u0942\u092c\u093e\u091c\u0942\u0932\u093e \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0920\u0947\u0935\u093e\u2026 \u092e\u0941\u0902\u092c\u0908\u0935\u0930 \u0924\u093e\u092c\u093e \u092e\u093f\u0933\u0935\u0923\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0920\u0940 \u0921\u093e\u0935 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0941 \u0906\u0939\u0947\u0924, \u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092e\u0941\u0933\u0947 \u0924\u0941\u092e\u094d\u0939\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u0935\u0927 \u0930\u0939\u093e. \u0906\u092a\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u091c\u0942\u092c\u093e\u091c\u0942\u0932\u093e \u0915\u094b\u0923 \u092e\u0924\u0926\u093e\u0930 \u0916\u0930\u0947 \u0906\u0939\u0947\u0924, \u0915\u094b\u0923 \u0916\u094b\u091f\u0947 \u0906\u0939\u0947\u0924 \u092f\u093e\u0915\u0921\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0930\u0940\u0915 \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0920\u0947\u0935\u093e. \u092e\u0930\u093e\u0920\u0940 \u092e\u093e\u0923\u0938\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0920\u0940 \u0939\u0940 \u092e\u0941\u0902\u092c\u0908 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0932\u093f\u0915\u0947\u091a\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0935\u0921\u0923\u0942\u0915 \u0936\u0947\u0935\u091f\u091a\u0940 \u0905\u0938\u0947\u0932. \u0939\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0935\u0921\u0923\u0942\u0915 \u091c\u0930\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/77tczztlHu<\/a>\u2014 MNS Adhikrut \u2013 \u092e\u0928\u0938\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u0943\u0924 (@mnsadhikrut) November 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nHe further raised concerns about alleged irregularities in voter lists. \u201cIt is important for you to pay attention to whether the voters are genuine or bogus,” he said.<\/p>\nThackeray\u2019s sharpened stance comes months after he offered unconditional support to the Mahayuti alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. However, following the MNS\u2019s setback in the subsequent state polls, his tone and political positioning have shifted significantly.<\/p>\nAmid these shifting dynamics, the increasing proximity between Raj Thackeray and his cousin, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, has emerged as a major talking point in Maharashtra\u2019s political circles. Once fierce rivals, the two now appear more in sync, not only at family gatherings but increasingly in their political posturing as well.<\/p>\nPolling on December 2 will be conducted using EVMs to elect 6,859 members and 288 presidents across 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats. The counting of votes is scheduled for December 3.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 24, 2025, 10:22 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018If Mumbai Slips Away\u2026\u2019: Raj Thackeray Sounds Alarm Ahead Of BMC Polls<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
” \u0930\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0935\u0948\u0931\u094d\u092f\u093e\u091a\u0940 \u0906\u0939\u0947\u2026 \u0917\u093e\u092b\u0940\u0932 \u0930\u093e\u0939\u0942 \u0928\u0915\u093e.. \u0906\u091c\u0942\u092c\u093e\u091c\u0942\u0932\u093e \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0920\u0947\u0935\u093e\u2026 \u092e\u0941\u0902\u092c\u0908\u0935\u0930 \u0924\u093e\u092c\u093e \u092e\u093f\u0933\u0935\u0923\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0920\u0940 \u0921\u093e\u0935 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0941 \u0906\u0939\u0947\u0924, \u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092e\u0941\u0933\u0947 \u0924\u0941\u092e\u094d\u0939\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u0935\u0927 \u0930\u0939\u093e. \u0906\u092a\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u091c\u0942\u092c\u093e\u091c\u0942\u0932\u093e \u0915\u094b\u0923 \u092e\u0924\u0926\u093e\u0930 \u0916\u0930\u0947 \u0906\u0939\u0947\u0924, \u0915\u094b\u0923 \u0916\u094b\u091f\u0947 \u0906\u0939\u0947\u0924 \u092f\u093e\u0915\u0921\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0930\u0940\u0915 \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0920\u0947\u0935\u093e. \u092e\u0930\u093e\u0920\u0940 \u092e\u093e\u0923\u0938\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0920\u0940 \u0939\u0940 \u092e\u0941\u0902\u092c\u0908 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0932\u093f\u0915\u0947\u091a\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0935\u0921\u0923\u0942\u0915 \u0936\u0947\u0935\u091f\u091a\u0940 \u0905\u0938\u0947\u0932. \u0939\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0935\u0921\u0923\u0942\u0915 \u091c\u0930\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/77tczztlHu<\/a>\u2014 MNS Adhikrut \u2013 \u092e\u0928\u0938\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u0943\u0924 (@mnsadhikrut) November 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nHe further raised concerns about alleged irregularities in voter lists. \u201cIt is important for you to pay attention to whether the voters are genuine or bogus,” he said.<\/p>\nThackeray\u2019s sharpened stance comes months after he offered unconditional support to the Mahayuti alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. However, following the MNS\u2019s setback in the subsequent state polls, his tone and political positioning have shifted significantly.<\/p>\nAmid these shifting dynamics, the increasing proximity between Raj Thackeray and his cousin, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, has emerged as a major talking point in Maharashtra\u2019s political circles. Once fierce rivals, the two now appear more in sync, not only at family gatherings but increasingly in their political posturing as well.<\/p>\nPolling on December 2 will be conducted using EVMs to elect 6,859 members and 288 presidents across 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats. The counting of votes is scheduled for December 3.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 24, 2025, 10:22 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018If Mumbai Slips Away\u2026\u2019: Raj Thackeray Sounds Alarm Ahead Of BMC Polls<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
He further raised concerns about alleged irregularities in voter lists. \u201cIt is important for you to pay attention to whether the voters are genuine or bogus,” he said.<\/p>\n
Thackeray\u2019s sharpened stance comes months after he offered unconditional support to the Mahayuti alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. However, following the MNS\u2019s setback in the subsequent state polls, his tone and political positioning have shifted significantly.<\/p>\n
Amid these shifting dynamics, the increasing proximity between Raj Thackeray and his cousin, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, has emerged as a major talking point in Maharashtra\u2019s political circles. Once fierce rivals, the two now appear more in sync, not only at family gatherings but increasingly in their political posturing as well.<\/p>\n
Polling on December 2 will be conducted using EVMs to elect 6,859 members and 288 presidents across 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats. The counting of votes is scheduled for December 3.<\/p>\n
November 24, 2025, 10:22 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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