Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the next mayor of Mumbai will be a Hindu and Marathi individual, representing the ruling Mahayuti alliance. This declaration comes amidst the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, where the BJP is emphasizing a Hindutva and development agenda. Earlier remarks by a BJP leader about not allowing a "Khan" to become mayor drew criticism from opposition parties, though Fadnavis clarified that another leader's comment about a North Indian mayor was not in the context of Mumbai.