Mysterious 'Marathi Manoos' Posters Emerge Across Mumbai as Crucial Civic Elections Approach

Dec 15, 2025 08:43 pm CST

As Maharashtra announces long-delayed municipal elections for January 15, cryptic posters appealing to Marathi identity have appeared throughout Mumbai. Though lacking party symbols, these messages are believed to originate from the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS parties. The elections will end a three-year period without an elected mayor, with political alliances forming on all sides ahead of this crucial civic contest.