Eknath Shinde does not even have 30 corporators, yet he wants the mayor to be from his party. ADVERTISEMENTThe BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) alliance registered a victory in the BMC elections last Friday, winning 118 of the 227 seats in the civic body. The BJP emerged as the senior partner with 89 seats, while the Shinde Sena secured only 29. “The day a BJP mayor is elected, Mumbai will drown in a sea of grief. “The mayor’s post should be shared between the Shiv Sena and the BJP on a rotational basis of two-and-a-half years each.

Source: The Telegraph January 20, 2026 06:34 UTC