Mumbai, Jan 20 (UNI) The race for Mumbai’s Mayor has reached a crucial stage, with the final decision now expected to be taken in Delhi. Senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) will be holding decisive discussions at Maharashtra Sadan, where a consensus on the Mayor’s post and key civic positions is likely to emerge.
BJP sources confirmed that party leaders have already arrived in Delhi, while the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) delegation is en route to the national capital.
The high-stakes meeting, scheduled for the afternoon at Maharashtra Sadan between Shiv Sena General Secretary Rahul Shewale and BJP Mumbai President Amit Satam, will focus on determining the Mayor’s post, the Standing Committee chairpersonship, and the allocation of other crucial civic committee positions.
The talks will focus on the Mayor’s post, the Standing Committee chairpersonship, and the allocation of other key civic committee positions. In the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the BJP emerged as the single largest party by winning 89 seats. The Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) secured 65 seats to finish second.
The BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) contested the election together as part of the Mahayuti alliance and collectively have 118 elected corporators in the 227-member civic body. A minimum of 114 members is required to secure a majority.
Despite the clear numbers, intense political maneuvering is underway among all parties. It is being claimed that the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) has demanded the Mayor’s post for two and a half years, a claim that the BJP has denied, stating that no such proposal exists.
Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction), which ruled the BMC for nearly 25 years, is also said to be making behind-the-scenes efforts to secure the Mayor’s position. Against this backdrop, the election of the Mumbai Mayor has become as suspenseful and closely watched as the municipal elections themselves.
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