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Maharashtra 2025: Thackeray cousins' alliance, Mahayuti gains in local polls hog limelight

Maharashtra's political landscape saw Uddhav and Raj Thackeray reunite for civic polls after two decades, while the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government consolidated power. Despite controversies and internal friction, the ruling alliance secured victories in local elections, highlighting opposition weaknesses. Key events included a murder probe, a Hindi language mandate rollback, and significant defections to the ruling camp.