The BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena have finalized a seat-sharing agreement for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, with the BJP contesting 137 seats and Shiv Sena 90 out of 227. This arrangement signifies a shift in power within the Mahayuti alliance, positioning the BJP as the dominant partner in Mumbai. The outcome is seen as a political setback for Eknath Shinde, reducing his faction's influence in a body historically controlled by Shiv Sena. The BJP's larger share suggests aspirations for the mayor's post.