Mumbai civic polls: Congress and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi seal alliance

Key Points

1. Maharashtra Congress and VBA announce alliance for Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections on **December 28, 2025**.
2. VBA will contest on **62** seats in Mumbai.
3. The alliance aims to stop the BJP.
4. Congress decided to contest solo after Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS united.
5. The announcement was made on the **140th** foundation day of Congress.
6. Decision on alliance for other **28** municipal corporations to be taken at the local level.
7. Harshvardhan Sapkal promised to protect MGNREGA.