No alliance with MNS ahead of 2022 BMC polls, says Maharashtra BJP chief after meet with Raj Thackeray

The remark comes after Maharashtra BJP president Patil’s meeting with MNS chief Raj Thackeray at the latter’s residence in Mumbai on Friday fuelled speculations of a possible alliance. 

New Delhi: Ahead of the 2022 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil on Friday (August 6) ruled out the possibility of coalition between BJP and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). The Mumbai civic body polls are scheduled to be held in February next year. The remark comes after Patil’s meeting with MNS chief Raj Thackeray at the latter’s residence in Mumbai on Friday fuelled speculations of a possible alliance. Several MNS leaders also attended the meeting. "Currently, there is no proposal of BJP and MNS going together in 2022 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls,” Patil was quoted as saying by ANI.