Fadnavis, Shinde meet in Nagpur: Municipal poll alliance, poaching ban agreed

• CM Eknath Shinde and DCM Devendra Fadnavis held a 1.5-hour closed-door meeting in Nagpur.
• The meeting addressed differences between BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) ahead of municipal elections.
• Both parties agreed to contest upcoming municipal elections, including Mumbai and Thane, together.
• A ban was imposed on poaching workers between the BJP and Shinde faction to ease alliance tensions.
• Local-level discussions on seat sharing and candidacies are expected to follow.

Why It Matters: This meeting impacts future political alliances and local election strategies.