Chandrapur Municipality: Thackeray Faction Eyes Mayor Post Amidst BJP Green Signal

• Internal disputes within Chandrapur Congress are creating an opportunity for other parties to form a government.
• The Thackeray faction, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, and independent corporators have reached Mumbai to meet CM Devendra Fadnavis.
• CM Fadnavis discussed government formation with BJP MLAs Bunty Bhangadiya and Kishor Jorgewar, emphasizing Sudhir Mungantiwar's crucial role.
• BJP, with 23 seats, needs support from the Thackeray faction (6), Shinde faction (1), Bahujan Aghadi, and 2 independents to reach the 34-seat majority.
• Congress continues to face internal strife, with corporators from both MP Dhanorkar's and MLA Vijay Wadettiwar's factions moved to undisclosed locations.

Why It Matters: Thackeray faction might secure Chandrapur Mayor post with BJP's support, leveraging Congress's internal strife.