The political balance inside the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has shifted once again, with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena emerging stronger after four corporators from rival Nationalist Congress Party factions joined its ranks. The move has not only boosted the Shinde Sena\u2019s numbers but also reinforced the Mahayuti alliance\u2019s growing control over Mumbai\u2019s civic body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sources familiar with the development say the shift is part of a carefully planned political strategy ahead of important administrative and organisational decisions within the BMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to sources, three corporators from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction and one corporator from the Sharad Pawar-led faction have formally joined hands with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. With this, the Shinde Sena has formed a unified legislative group within the BMC that includes members from different political backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This development is being seen as significant because it brings together corporators from rival NCP camps under one banner within Mumbai\u2019s most powerful civic body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Tuesday, the ruling Mahayuti alliance is expected to complete its official registration within the BMC, but as two separate groups. The Bharatiya Janata Party will register as an independent group, while the Shiv Sena will register jointly with the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction and one corporator from the Sharad Pawar faction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This arrangement allows each party to maintain its individual identity within the civic body while continuing to coordinate politically as part of the broader Mahayuti alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the addition of four corporators, the Shinde-led Shiv Sena\u2019s individual strength in the BMC has increased from 29 to 33. This boost has also pushed the Mahayuti alliance\u2019s overall tally in the civic body to 122 corporators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Political observers say these numbers further cement the alliance\u2019s dominance in the BMC and give it a comfortable edge in decision-making processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sources describe the induction of NCP corporators into the Shinde Sena as a calculated move aimed at consolidating power within the BMC. With major civic and administrative decisions expected in the coming months, having stronger numbers could play a crucial role in shaping policies, committee appointments, and leadership positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The move also signals that political realignments in Mumbai are far from over, even after the conclusion of elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The recent BMC elections proved historic for Mumbai politics. For nearly three decades, the city\u2019s civic body was dominated by the Thackeray-led Shiv Sena. That era came to an end when the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance delivered a decisive performance at the polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The alliance secured 118 seats in total, successfully breaking the long-standing hold of the Thackeray camp over the BMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The BJP emerged as the single largest party in the BMC, winning an impressive 90 seats. This marked a major milestone for the party in Mumbai, where it had previously struggled to outpace the Shiv Sena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The strong performance gave the BJP a central role within the Mahayuti alliance and positioned it as a key decision-maker in civic governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won 29 seats in the elections, a solid showing for a party that had recently undergone a major split. With the latest inductions from NCP factions, its influence within the BMC has grown further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Political analysts say the Shinde Sena is steadily positioning itself as a crucial pillar of the ruling alliance in Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The BMC elections turned out to be disappointing for the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction. The party secured 65 seats, a significant drop from its previous tally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the last BMC election, the Uddhav-led Sena had emerged as the single largest party with 84 seats, staying ahead of the BJP, which had won 82 seats at the time. Over the span of eight years, the party has lost 19 seats, reflecting a major shift in voter sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the Mahayuti alliance now enjoying a clear numerical advantage, decision-making within the BMC is expected to become smoother for the ruling bloc. The strengthened position of the Shinde Sena also ensures better coordination among alliance partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, opposition parties are likely to keep a close watch on how power is exercised within the civic body, especially on issues related to infrastructure, development, and public services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sources indicate that the latest defections may not be the last. With shifting loyalties and evolving political equations, more corporators could realign themselves as parties prepare for future political battles in Maharashtra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For now, the Shinde-led Shiv Sena appears to have gained a clear advantage, strengthening both its own position and that of the Mahayuti alliance in Mumbai\u2019s civic politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The entry of four corporators from both NCP factions into the Shinde-led Shiv Sena marks another turning point in BMC politics. The move has increased the party\u2019s strength, reinforced the Mahayuti alliance\u2019s dominance, and highlighted the changing power dynamics in Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the civic body gears up for key decisions, all eyes will be on how this strengthened alliance uses its numbers and whether further political shifts lie ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shinde-Led Shiv Sena Strengthens Position in BMC The political balance inside the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has shifted once again, with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena emerging stronger after four corporators from rival Nationalist Congress Party factions joined its ranks. The move has not only boosted the Shinde Sena\u2019s numbers but also reinforced the Mahayuti alliance\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[1263,2808,293,1671,1876,2809,2384,2810],"class_list":["post-4844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","tag-bjp-mumbai","tag-bmc-politics","tag-maharashtra-politics","tag-mahayuti-alliance","tag-mumbai-civic-body","tag-ncp-split","tag-shinde-sena","tag-shiv-sena-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4844"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4846,"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4844\/revisions\/4846"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}