BJP-Shinde Sena Negotiations Continue in Delhi Over Mumbai Mayor and BMC Power Sharing

Following the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, the BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance secured a narrow majority with 118 of 227 seats. Intense negotiations over the Mumbai mayor's post and key committee positions have shifted to Delhi, involving senior leaders from both parties. The BJP insists on retaining the mayor's post, while Shinde's faction seeks a share, reportedly proposing a two-and-a-half-year term. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) alleges BJP surveillance and phone tapping of corporators. The political tussle reflects broader alliance tensions amid efforts to formalize power-sharing arrangements.