Fadnavis: Mumbai Mayor Will Be Hindu-Marathi From Mahayuti

• CM Fadnavis declared Mumbai's next mayor will be from Mahayuti, and will be both Hindu and Marathi.
• This statement intensifies political sparring ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
• The issue gained traction after BJP's Ameet Satam opposed a "Khan" becoming mayor, drawing reactions from Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS.
• MNS chief Raj Thackeray had previously stated Mumbai's mayor would be Marathi and "ours."
• Fadnavis clarified Kripashankar Singh's remarks about a "north Indian" mayor were not for Mumbai but for Mira Bhayandar.

Why It Matters: Fadnavis's declaration of a Hindu-Marathi mayor for Mumbai fuels pre-election political debate.