Updated On: 30 December, 2025 01:19 PM IST | Tarun Verma
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) candidate Yashwant Killedar headed to file his nomination papers for the BMC election 2026. A long-time party functionary from the Dadar-Mahim belt, Killedar was earlier announced as MNS’s first candidate by party chief Raj Thackeray (Pics/Ashish Raje)

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Yashwant Killedar along with Shiv Sena (UBT) candidates, before filing their nomination papers for the upcoming civic polls, seeks blessings ahead of the much-intense polls that are scheduled to be conducted on January 15, 2026
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Political activity around picks up as MNS candidate Yashwant Killedar heads to the election office to complete nomination formalities alobg with other Shiv Sena (UBT) candidatea after MNS-Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance

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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray earlier announced Yashwant Killedar as their first candidate for the civic polls
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MNS candidate Yashwant Killedar is a long-time MNS functionary who has been active in the Dadar-Mahim belt for several years and is considered a familiar face among local party workers

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The Shivaji Park-Dadar region is regarded as the ideological cradle of both the undivided Shiv Sena and the MNS, and the contest in the area is expected to be keenly fought. Moreover, the seat is likely to witness a multi-cornered contest involving the MNS, Shiv Sena (UBT), and candidates backed by the Mahayuti alliance
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