Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray have joined forces for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. The two parties aim to counter the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance. They stated their union is to protect Marathi language and culture. The Thackeray cousins believe this alliance will safeguard Mumbai and Maharashtra. Seat-sharing negotiations are ongoing, with Raj Thackeray citing fears of candidate poaching.