Shiv Sena Demands Mumbai Mayor Post for Balasaheb's Birth Centenary

• Shiv Sena spokesperson Sheetal Mhatre demanded the Mumbai Mayor's post for two and a half years, citing Balasaheb Thackeray's birth centenary.
• The demand comes amidst a hung result in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections, with no clear majority for any single party.
• The Thackeray brothers and the Mahayuti (Grand Alliance) are in a fierce battle, while Congress emerged as a potential kingmaker with over 20 seats.
• Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister and BJP ally, also subtly indicated that Shiv Sena expects the Mayor's post in Mumbai.
• The election results showed a strong performance by Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena in its strongholds and MIM securing eight corporator seats.

Why It Matters: Shiv Sena is pushing for the Mumbai Mayor's position, leveraging Balasaheb's centenary amid a fractured mandate.