The ruling Mahayuti coalition in Maharashtra, comprising the BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, is nearing a seat-sharing agreement for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, with consensus reached on approximately 200 out of 227 wards. Negotiations continue for the remaining 27 seats, with local factors and winnability being key considerations. Meanwhile, Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena has formed an alliance with Sharad Pawar's NCP and the MNS for the BMC polls, while Congress is in talks with Prakash Ambedkar's VBA. Seat-sharing discussions are also ongoing for other municipal corporations like Thane.