Mumbai Civic Polls: BJP Claims Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Standing Committee Posts; Shinde Faction in a Fix?

• BJP, the largest party with 89 seats in Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections, is now claiming both Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts.
• The Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) had initially demanded the Mayor's post for two and a half years.
• BJP has reportedly conceded the Mayor's post to Shinde's Shiv Sena in Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, and Ulhasnagar municipal corporations.
• In return, BJP aims to secure all key posts in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, including the Standing Committee Chairman.
• A meeting between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is expected to finalize the decision, potentially escalating conflict.