# Maharashtra political tensions between BJP and Shiv Sena (UB > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maharashtra-political-tensions-between-bjp-and-shiv-sena-ub > Updated: 2026-08-28T12:30:22.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Political tensions in Maharashtra have escalated between the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Initially, Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders organized the ‘Maidan Bachao Tiranga Andolan’ in Mumbai to protest the alleged takeover of the Neville D'Souza Football Ground, accusing the BJP of corruption and favoritism. The party also raised concerns regarding financial improprieties in the Ambegaon midday meal scheme. Conflict intensified in Navi Mumbai when Shiv Sena (UBT) activists confronted a man they identified as a BJP youth wing official in Kharghar. The confrontation followed the discovery of thousands of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) voter forms being photocopied in bulk. While police seized the forms and suspended four booth-level officers, local leaders and the NCP (SP) have questioned the transparency of the voter list revision process and the integrity of the election exercise. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-28: Navi Mumbai: BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT) clash over seized voter forms BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT) workers clashed in Navi Mumbai after thousands of voter revision (SIR) forms were found being photocopied at a local shop, raising concerns over election transparency. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/navi-mumbai-bjp-and-shiv-sena-ubt-clash-over-seized-voter-forms ### 2026-08-23: Shiv Sena (UBT) protests Mumbai ground takeover and alleges corruption Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders in Maharashtra are protesting the alleged takeover of Mumbai football grounds and accusing the BJP of corruption regarding school meal schemes and youth event financing. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shiv-sena-ubt-protests-mumbai-ground-takeover-and-alleges-corruption --- Cite as: Maharashtra political tensions between BJP and Shiv Sena (UB. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/maharashtra-political-tensions-between-bjp-and-shiv-sena-ub