Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray released their joint MNS–Sena (UBT) manifesto, ‘Vachan Nama’, for the 2026 BMC elections in Mumbai. Presenting it to voters, they attacked the BJP and Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar, alleging threats to candidates and voters, misuse of authority, unopposed elections, and demanded his suspension and fresh by-elections.