Rakhee Jadhav, the Mumbai unit president of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP), has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. Jadhav cited dissatisfaction with seat-sharing arrangements and a desire for local development as reasons for her move. Her departure is seen as a setback for the NCP (SP) amid ongoing alliance discussions. Jadhav, a three-time corporator, is expected to contest from Ghatkopar on a BJP ticket.