Maharashtra Civic Polls: Shinde Corporators Gathered in Hotel – Fadnavis Denies Poaching
Shinde Sena Corporators Gather as Mumbai Power-sharing Talks Continue
Negotiations between teh BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena over power-sharing in the Mumbai civic corporation are ongoing,and the Shinde Sena has gathered all 29 of its newly-elected corporators at a five-star hotel in Bandra. The move comes as the parties work to finalize arrangements for the election of a mayor.
The BJP won 89 seats in the 227-member BMC House and requires the Sena’s support to reach the majority needed to elect a mayor.Combined, the two parties currently hold 118 seats.
sources within the Sena indicate Shinde is seeking the Mumbai mayor’s post for a 2.5-year term, along with portrayal on key BMC committees, including the standing committee. Though,the Sena publicly stated the corporators are attending a three-day workshop.
uddhav Thackeray, former Chief Minister, has already reacted to the election results, alleging the BJP won through betrayal.
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Devendra Fadnavis, a key BJP leader, has dismissed any suggestion of poaching attempts.