December 24- Thackeray Brothers Forge Alliance For BMC Polls; Maharashtra Chiefs Gain Voting Rights & Delhi HC Questions Air Purifier GST

December 24- Thackeray Brothers Forge Alliance For BMC Polls; Maharashtra Chiefs Gain Voting Rights & Delhi HC Questions Air Purifier GST

Author: India Today Podcasts December 24, 2025 Duration: 6:59
On News@7 this 24 of December, Taniya Dutta brings to you the evening’s most crucial headlines.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray announced an alliance ahead of the January 15 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, aiming to remain united and ensure a Marathi mayor for Mumbai.

Meanwhile, the Maharashtra cabinet approved an ordinance granting voting rights to directly elected municipal council and nagar panchayat presidents, alongside initiatives including a Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe statue, nurse regularisation, and District Karmayogi 2.0.

Separately, the Delhi High Court questioned the Centre over 18% GST on air purifiers amid the city’s air pollution crisis, urging urgent tax reduction and listing the matter for December 26.

Produced by Taniya Dutta

Sound mixed by Aman Pal

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