Kishori Pednekar Appointed UBT Group Leader in BMC, Set to Challenge BJP-Shinde Sena

• Kishori Pednekar, former mayor, has been named the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) group leader in the BMC.
• Her appointment signals an aggressive opposition stance against the BJP-Eknath Shinde Sena alliance in the Mumbai civic body.
• Pednekar is known for her experience, confrontational style, and vocal support for Uddhav Thackeray after the Shiv Sena split.
• The BJP holds 89 seats and the Shinde faction 29, nearing the 114-seat majority in the 227-member BMC.
• Pednekar's role is to articulate the Thackeray faction's position and lead the opposition's charge, promising stormy BMC proceedings.

Why It Matters: Kishori Pednekar's appointment as UBT group leader in BMC signals a fierce opposition against the BJP-Shinde Sena.