The race for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reached a fever pitch as the ruling Mahayuti alliance enters critical seat-sharing negotiations. On December 23, 2025, reports emerged that the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is aggressively pushing for 112 seats in the 227-member civic body. During high-level talks at ‘Varsha’ bungalow with Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, the Shinde faction emphasized its intent to contest the maximum possible number of wards, particularly in the Marathi-dominated heartlands of Mumbai.
While the BJP aims to contest around 140–150 seats, the Shinde Sena is leveraging its performance in recent local body polls to demand a larger share, arguing that they are the “real” successors to the Shiv Sena legacy in the city. Simultaneously, a massive political realignment is brewing on the other side, with Uddhav Thackeray (Sena UBT) and Raj Thackeray (MNS) set to announce a joint “Thackeray vs. Mahayuti” alliance tomorrow. This video breaks down the Shinde Sena’s “100+ seat” strategy, the friction over wards like Dadar and Vikhroli, and how the January 15 polls are shaping up to be a three-way battle for the soul of Mumbai.
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