Mumbai Politics Heats Up: Shinde's 29 Corporators, 25 Marathi Corporators Cause Tension
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News18•18-01-2026, 15:46
Mumbai Politics Heats Up: Shinde's 29 Corporators, 25 Marathi Corporators Cause Tension
- •Uddhav Thackeray and Sanjay Raut aim to prevent a BJP mayor in Mumbai, hinting at behind-the-scenes political maneuvers.
- •Sanjay Raut suggests that Shinde faction's corporators, being original Shiv Sainiks, might not support a BJP mayor.
- •The Shinde faction's public desire for a Shiv Sena mayor in Balasaheb Thackeray's centenary year could spark internal conflict with BJP.
- •Raut's lunch meeting with Shinde faction corporators and his 'Khela Hobe' remark indicate potential shifts in allegiance.
- •The focus on 25 Marathi corporators within the Shinde faction suggests they might be open to discussions with the Thackeray faction.
Why It Matters: Mumbai's political landscape is volatile, with internal conflicts and potential defections threatening the mayoral race.
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