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Last Updated:<\/span>December 30, 2025, 16:43 IST<\/time><\/p>\nAthawale also announced a list of the candidates, saying it is \u201cabsolutely essential for the Ambedkarite community’s power to participate in governance.”<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\nUnion Minister Ramdas Athawale (PTI photo)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nUnion Minister Ramdas Athawale described the exclusion of his party, the Republican Party of India (A), from the Mahayuti seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls as \u201cbetrayal of trust”.<\/p>\nThe Minister affirmed that his party would contest on 38 seats but support the BJP and the Shiv Sena allies on other seats.<\/p>\nIn a post on \u2018X\u2019, Athawale wrote, \u201cSince the formation of the Mahayuti, we have stood by the alliance with complete sincerity and firmness. However, what has happened today regarding seat-sharing is nothing but a betrayal of trust”.<\/p>\n\n\n\u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0930\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0909\u0936\u093f\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0933 \u096d \u091c\u093e\u0917\u093e\u0902\u091a\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0935 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u093e, \u092a\u0930\u0902\u0924\u0941 \u0910\u0928\u0935\u0947\u0933\u0940 \u0928\u0935\u0940\u0928 \u0920\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0923\u0940 \u0909\u092e\u0947\u0926\u0935\u093e\u0930 \u0909\u092d\u0947 \u0915\u0930\u0923\u0947 \u0906\u0924\u093e \u0905\u0936\u0915\u094d\u092f \u0906\u0939\u0947. \u092e\u0941\u0902\u092c\u0908\u0924 \u0906\u092e\u091a\u0940 \u0924\u093e\u0915\u0926 \u0935\u0902\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u091c\u0928 \u0906\u0918\u093e\u0921\u0940\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e (VBA) \u091c\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924 \u0905\u0938\u0942\u0928\u0939\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0917\u093e\u0935\u093e\u091f\u092a\u093e\u0924 \u0906\u092e\u094d\u0939\u093e\u0932\u093e \u0921\u093e\u0935\u0932\u0932\u0947 \u0917\u0947\u0932\u0947, \u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092e\u0941\u0933\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u092d\u0930\u093e\u0924\u0940\u0932 \u0906\u0930\u092a\u0940\u0906\u092f \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0930\u094d\u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0947 \u0924\u0940\u0935\u094d\u0930 \u0928\u093e\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0940 \u0906\u0939\u0947.\u0907\u0924\u0930\u2026<\/p>\n\u2014 Ramdas Athawale (@RamdasAthawale) December 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMeanwhile, Athawale also announced a list of the candidates, saying it is \u201cabsolutely essential for the Ambedkarite community\u2019s power to participate in governance.”<\/p>\nSpeaking to the news agency ANI, <\/em>the Union Minister refuted claims that there were discussions regarding giving him a position in the Union Cabinet.<\/p>\n\u201cI am an MoS, I don\u2019t need any cabinet position, but my workers also need something\u2026 Because of them, I reached Delhi, got a ministerial position\u2026 There was no discussion about giving me a Cabinet post, and even if there had been, I wouldn\u2019t have accepted it\u2026 The Chief Minister called me this morning. I spoke with him. He told RPI had been given six seats. But they are not the seats we asked for\u2026”, he said.<\/p>\n\u201cIf in two days, we are given some of the seven or eight seats we asked for, there is still time until the withdrawal deadline. Negotiations can still happen\u2026 We don\u2019t want to separate from the BJP, but we have been forced to take this decision\u2026” he added.<\/p>\nBJP-Shiv Sena announce seat-sharing pact <\/strong><\/p>\nThe BJP and the Shiv Sena announced a seat-sharing pact for the upcoming BMC polls, slated to be held on January 15.<\/p>\nAs per the seat-sharing arrangements, the BJP will contest 137 seats while the Shiv Sena will field candidates in 90 seats. Another ally in the Mahayuti, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar), is likely to go solo in the civic body polls.<\/p>\nElections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the high-stakes Mumbai, will be held on January 15, with vote counting set to take place the next day.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nDecember 30, 2025, 16:43 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Ramdas Athawale Accuses Mahayuti Of \u2018Betrayal\u2019 Over BMC Polls Seat-Sharing Snub<\/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
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale (PTI photo)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale described the exclusion of his party, the Republican Party of India (A), from the Mahayuti seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls as \u201cbetrayal of trust”.<\/p>\n
The Minister affirmed that his party would contest on 38 seats but support the BJP and the Shiv Sena allies on other seats.<\/p>\n
In a post on \u2018X\u2019, Athawale wrote, \u201cSince the formation of the Mahayuti, we have stood by the alliance with complete sincerity and firmness. However, what has happened today regarding seat-sharing is nothing but a betrayal of trust”.<\/p>\n
\n\u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0930\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0909\u0936\u093f\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0933 \u096d \u091c\u093e\u0917\u093e\u0902\u091a\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0935 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u093e, \u092a\u0930\u0902\u0924\u0941 \u0910\u0928\u0935\u0947\u0933\u0940 \u0928\u0935\u0940\u0928 \u0920\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0923\u0940 \u0909\u092e\u0947\u0926\u0935\u093e\u0930 \u0909\u092d\u0947 \u0915\u0930\u0923\u0947 \u0906\u0924\u093e \u0905\u0936\u0915\u094d\u092f \u0906\u0939\u0947. \u092e\u0941\u0902\u092c\u0908\u0924 \u0906\u092e\u091a\u0940 \u0924\u093e\u0915\u0926 \u0935\u0902\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u091c\u0928 \u0906\u0918\u093e\u0921\u0940\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e (VBA) \u091c\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924 \u0905\u0938\u0942\u0928\u0939\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0917\u093e\u0935\u093e\u091f\u092a\u093e\u0924 \u0906\u092e\u094d\u0939\u093e\u0932\u093e \u0921\u093e\u0935\u0932\u0932\u0947 \u0917\u0947\u0932\u0947, \u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092e\u0941\u0933\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u092d\u0930\u093e\u0924\u0940\u0932 \u0906\u0930\u092a\u0940\u0906\u092f \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0930\u094d\u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0947 \u0924\u0940\u0935\u094d\u0930 \u0928\u093e\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0940 \u0906\u0939\u0947.\u0907\u0924\u0930\u2026<\/p>\n\u2014 Ramdas Athawale (@RamdasAthawale) December 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMeanwhile, Athawale also announced a list of the candidates, saying it is \u201cabsolutely essential for the Ambedkarite community\u2019s power to participate in governance.”<\/p>\nSpeaking to the news agency ANI, <\/em>the Union Minister refuted claims that there were discussions regarding giving him a position in the Union Cabinet.<\/p>\n\u201cI am an MoS, I don\u2019t need any cabinet position, but my workers also need something\u2026 Because of them, I reached Delhi, got a ministerial position\u2026 There was no discussion about giving me a Cabinet post, and even if there had been, I wouldn\u2019t have accepted it\u2026 The Chief Minister called me this morning. I spoke with him. He told RPI had been given six seats. But they are not the seats we asked for\u2026”, he said.<\/p>\n\u201cIf in two days, we are given some of the seven or eight seats we asked for, there is still time until the withdrawal deadline. Negotiations can still happen\u2026 We don\u2019t want to separate from the BJP, but we have been forced to take this decision\u2026” he added.<\/p>\nBJP-Shiv Sena announce seat-sharing pact <\/strong><\/p>\nThe BJP and the Shiv Sena announced a seat-sharing pact for the upcoming BMC polls, slated to be held on January 15.<\/p>\nAs per the seat-sharing arrangements, the BJP will contest 137 seats while the Shiv Sena will field candidates in 90 seats. Another ally in the Mahayuti, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar), is likely to go solo in the civic body polls.<\/p>\nElections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the high-stakes Mumbai, will be held on January 15, with vote counting set to take place the next day.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nDecember 30, 2025, 16:43 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Ramdas Athawale Accuses Mahayuti Of \u2018Betrayal\u2019 Over BMC Polls Seat-Sharing Snub<\/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
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\u2014 Ramdas Athawale (@RamdasAthawale) December 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMeanwhile, Athawale also announced a list of the candidates, saying it is \u201cabsolutely essential for the Ambedkarite community\u2019s power to participate in governance.”<\/p>\nSpeaking to the news agency ANI, <\/em>the Union Minister refuted claims that there were discussions regarding giving him a position in the Union Cabinet.<\/p>\n\u201cI am an MoS, I don\u2019t need any cabinet position, but my workers also need something\u2026 Because of them, I reached Delhi, got a ministerial position\u2026 There was no discussion about giving me a Cabinet post, and even if there had been, I wouldn\u2019t have accepted it\u2026 The Chief Minister called me this morning. I spoke with him. He told RPI had been given six seats. But they are not the seats we asked for\u2026”, he said.<\/p>\n\u201cIf in two days, we are given some of the seven or eight seats we asked for, there is still time until the withdrawal deadline. Negotiations can still happen\u2026 We don\u2019t want to separate from the BJP, but we have been forced to take this decision\u2026” he added.<\/p>\nBJP-Shiv Sena announce seat-sharing pact <\/strong><\/p>\nThe BJP and the Shiv Sena announced a seat-sharing pact for the upcoming BMC polls, slated to be held on January 15.<\/p>\nAs per the seat-sharing arrangements, the BJP will contest 137 seats while the Shiv Sena will field candidates in 90 seats. Another ally in the Mahayuti, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar), is likely to go solo in the civic body polls.<\/p>\nElections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the high-stakes Mumbai, will be held on January 15, with vote counting set to take place the next day.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nDecember 30, 2025, 16:43 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Ramdas Athawale Accuses Mahayuti Of \u2018Betrayal\u2019 Over BMC Polls Seat-Sharing Snub<\/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
Meanwhile, Athawale also announced a list of the candidates, saying it is \u201cabsolutely essential for the Ambedkarite community\u2019s power to participate in governance.”<\/p>\n
Speaking to the news agency ANI, <\/em>the Union Minister refuted claims that there were discussions regarding giving him a position in the Union Cabinet.<\/p>\n\u201cI am an MoS, I don\u2019t need any cabinet position, but my workers also need something\u2026 Because of them, I reached Delhi, got a ministerial position\u2026 There was no discussion about giving me a Cabinet post, and even if there had been, I wouldn\u2019t have accepted it\u2026 The Chief Minister called me this morning. I spoke with him. He told RPI had been given six seats. But they are not the seats we asked for\u2026”, he said.<\/p>\n\u201cIf in two days, we are given some of the seven or eight seats we asked for, there is still time until the withdrawal deadline. Negotiations can still happen\u2026 We don\u2019t want to separate from the BJP, but we have been forced to take this decision\u2026” he added.<\/p>\nBJP-Shiv Sena announce seat-sharing pact <\/strong><\/p>\nThe BJP and the Shiv Sena announced a seat-sharing pact for the upcoming BMC polls, slated to be held on January 15.<\/p>\nAs per the seat-sharing arrangements, the BJP will contest 137 seats while the Shiv Sena will field candidates in 90 seats. Another ally in the Mahayuti, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar), is likely to go solo in the civic body polls.<\/p>\nElections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the high-stakes Mumbai, will be held on January 15, with vote counting set to take place the next day.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nDecember 30, 2025, 16:43 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Ramdas Athawale Accuses Mahayuti Of \u2018Betrayal\u2019 Over BMC Polls Seat-Sharing Snub<\/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
\u201cI am an MoS, I don\u2019t need any cabinet position, but my workers also need something\u2026 Because of them, I reached Delhi, got a ministerial position\u2026 There was no discussion about giving me a Cabinet post, and even if there had been, I wouldn\u2019t have accepted it\u2026 The Chief Minister called me this morning. I spoke with him. He told RPI had been given six seats. But they are not the seats we asked for\u2026”, he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf in two days, we are given some of the seven or eight seats we asked for, there is still time until the withdrawal deadline. Negotiations can still happen\u2026 We don\u2019t want to separate from the BJP, but we have been forced to take this decision\u2026” he added.<\/p>\n
BJP-Shiv Sena announce seat-sharing pact <\/strong><\/p>\nThe BJP and the Shiv Sena announced a seat-sharing pact for the upcoming BMC polls, slated to be held on January 15.<\/p>\nAs per the seat-sharing arrangements, the BJP will contest 137 seats while the Shiv Sena will field candidates in 90 seats. Another ally in the Mahayuti, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar), is likely to go solo in the civic body polls.<\/p>\nElections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the high-stakes Mumbai, will be held on January 15, with vote counting set to take place the next day.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nDecember 30, 2025, 16:43 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Ramdas Athawale Accuses Mahayuti Of \u2018Betrayal\u2019 Over BMC Polls Seat-Sharing Snub<\/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
The BJP and the Shiv Sena announced a seat-sharing pact for the upcoming BMC polls, slated to be held on January 15.<\/p>\n
As per the seat-sharing arrangements, the BJP will contest 137 seats while the Shiv Sena will field candidates in 90 seats. Another ally in the Mahayuti, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar), is likely to go solo in the civic body polls.<\/p>\n
Elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the high-stakes Mumbai, will be held on January 15, with vote counting set to take place the next day.<\/p>\n
December 30, 2025, 16:43 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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