BMC Election: Shinde Faces Dilemma Over Seat-Sharing Formula

• BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) finalize 207 of 227 BMC seats, but 20 remain unresolved.
• Grand Alliance discussions ongoing for the remaining seats, with a new formula likely.
• Proposed 'exchange formula': BJP candidate contests on Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) symbol.
• This formula was successfully used in Andheri East (Murji Patel) and Mumbadevi (Shaina N. C.) Assembly elections.
• The strategy aims to satisfy BJP aspirants and increase Shinde faction's seat count, but may disappoint Shinde faction aspirants and could extend to allied parties.

Why It Matters: Shinde faction faces a tough choice on BMC seat-sharing, potentially sacrificing candidate selection for alliance unity.