Fadnavis’ Russia-Ukraine Jibe After Thackeray Reunion Ahead of BMC Civic Polls

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:01am on 24 Dec 2025,Wednesday Politics

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis mocked the newly announced alliance between Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, comparing it humorously to “Russia and Ukraine coming together” — implying it was unlikely and overhyped. He said the reunion was driven by political survival, arguing that both parties had lost their identity and vote base, and claimed it won’t affect local civic polls. Fadnavis maintained that people trust the ruling Mahayuti’s development work and predicted its victory. The comment followed the Thackeray cousins’ joint announcement of their alliance ahead of the January 15 municipal elections. (PC: ANI)

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