BJP Upset Over Shinde's 'Hotel Politics' and Seat-Sharing in BMC Elections

• BJP leaders complained to the central leadership in Delhi about Eknath Shinde's 'hotel politics' and seat-sharing strategy after the BMC elections.
• The BJP claims that giving more seats to the Shiv Sena Shinde faction negatively impacted BJP's 'strike rate' and overall performance in Mumbai.
• BJP leaders argued that if they had contested more seats, they could have won over 100 seats independently.
• The Shiv Sena Shinde faction's low strike rate (29 wins from 90 contested seats) led to a 'narrow majority' for the alliance, according to BJP.
• The BJP is firm on its claim for the Mumbai Mayor and Standing Committee Chairman posts, despite the Shinde faction's demands.

Why It Matters: BJP expresses strong displeasure with Eknath Shinde's BMC election tactics and demands key mayoral posts.