Mumbai's BMC elections could see BJP-led alliance challenge Shiv Sena's 25-year control.

The upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in Mumbai are a significant battleground for political power. The Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction, and Ajit Pawar's NCP, aims to challenge Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena UBT's 25-year control of the BMC. A loss for Thackeray could mean forfeiting administrative control and a key source of political capital. The BJP seeks to expand its urban influence, and with the recent split in the Shiv Sena, they aim to capitalize on this division to gain control of the BMC. The election, expected in early 2025, will be a crucial test for both parties.

December 12, 2024
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