'Life-and-death election for them': Uddhav alleges coercion, kidnapping in BMC polls

Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray alleged intimidation and coercion by the ruling alliance in the BMC elections, calling it a "strange" contest for political survival. Despite the Mahayuti alliance's majority, Thackeray asserted the resilience of his party, thanking voters for their support amidst alleged pressure.

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'Life-and-death election for them': Uddhav alleges coercion, kidnapping in BMC polls
Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray alleged intimidation and coercion by the ruling alliance in the BMC elections, calling it a "strange" contest for political survival. Despite the Mahayuti alliance's majority, Thackeray asserted the resilience of his party, thanking voters for their support amidst alleged pressure.
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