BMC Mayor Lottery on Jan 22: Will Uddhav Thackeray Support Devendra Fadnavis?

• The Urban Development Department announced January 22 for the BMC mayor post lottery, sparking speculation on BJP or Shinde Sena's claim.
• Buzz suggests Uddhav Thackeray's UBT Sena might support Devendra Fadnavis's BJP for the Mumbai mayor position.
• The reservation lottery for 29 metropolitan municipalities will be held on January 22 at 11 am in the Ministry's Council Chamber.
• Changes to reservation rules might restart the cycle from the 'open category', potentially allowing more leaders to become mayor.
• Thackeray's group, with 60+ corporators, is reportedly ready to support BJP if it contests solo, with their corporators abstaining to lower the majority threshold.

Why It Matters: The BMC mayor lottery on Jan 22 could see Uddhav Thackeray's Sena supporting BJP amidst political maneuvering.