BMC Election: Alliances Falter, Rebellion Brews Across 29 Municipal Corporations

• Nomination filing concluded for 29 municipal corporations, intensifying political activity.
• Seat-sharing deadlocks persist, with parties fielding more candidates than agreed, causing confusion.
• Internal differences and signs of rebellion are emerging, potentially leading to vote splitting.
• Alliances like Mahayuti (BJP-Shiv Sena) and MVA (Thackeray, Congress, NCP) show varied formations across cities.
• A clear picture of surviving alliances and splits will emerge after the nomination withdrawal deadline.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra's municipal elections see complex, often fractured alliances and internal dissent post-nominations.