BMC Election: BJP-Shinde Faction Clash Over Seat-Sharing; Shinde Under Pressure

• Tension between BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) over seat-sharing for Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
• Shinde faction demanded 125 seats, but BJP offered only 52, leading to unrest within the faction.
• Disgruntled Shinde faction leaders are pressuring Eknath Shinde to consider contesting all 227 seats independently if a fair deal isn't reached.
• Leaders emphasize no compromise on BMC seats, unlike previous elections, as it's crucial for party's organizational strength.
• Eknath Shinde urged patience, assuring a resolution through discussions with Devendra Fadnavis, citing the Mahayuti government.

Why It Matters: BJP and Shinde faction face deadlock over BMC seat-sharing, with Shinde under pressure from his leaders.