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Ahead of the January 15th Municipal Corporation (MC) polls, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has announced its list of 40 star campaigners, including actor Govinda Ahuja. This comes amidst seat-sharing negotiations with ally BJP. Shiv Sena is prioritizing these elections, the first since the 2022 split, to maintain its position, especially after winning 53 municipal president posts last term. Agreement has been reached with BJP for over 150 BMC seats, with 77 still pending. The elections will involve 29 MCs, 2,869 seats, and approximately 35 million voters.

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Shiv Sena Enlists Bollywood Star Govinda for Municipal Corporation Poll Campaign

Mumbai, December 25, 2025 – The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is pulling out all the stops for the upcoming Municipal Corporation (MC) polls on January 15th, announcing a list of 40 star campaigners that includes Bollywood actor Govinda Ahuja. The announcement comes as the party navigates seat-sharing discussions with its ally, the BJP.

The high-profile list includes Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde himself, along with his son, MP Shrikant Shinde, and other senior party leaders such as Ramdas Kadam and Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav. Several state cabinet ministers and MLAs are also included in the list, aiming to boost the party’s visibility and appeal across the 29 municipal corporations participating in the elections.

These MC elections are particularly significant for the Shiv Sena, marking the first since the party’s split in 2022. The party is keen to maintain its standing after securing 53 municipal president posts in the previous term, coming in second to the BJP.

According to Uday Samant, Shiv Sena has reached an agreement with the BJP for over 150 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Asia’s richest municipal corporation, but 77 seats are still under negotiation.

The elections will encompass 2,869 seats across the 29 municipal corporations, with approximately 35 million voters expected to participate. This will determine who will represent them in local government for the next term.

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