Mumbai Mayoral Race: BJP Steps Back, Shinde Faction to Get Mayor Post

• Eknath Shinde's faction, with 29 corporators, emerged as the kingmaker in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation mayoral race.
• Shinde demanded the mayoral post for two and a half years, leading to 'hotel politics' with corporators at Taj Lands End Hotel.
• BJP initially explored forming a government without Shinde, even contacting Uddhav Thackeray.
• A major political twist sees BJP reportedly stepping back, agreeing to give the Mumbai mayoral post to Shinde's faction.
• The Mahayuti sources indicate a two-and-a-half-year formula has been agreed upon, with BJP retaining control of the Standing Committee Chairman post and financial keys.

Why It Matters: BJP concedes Mumbai mayoral post to Eknath Shinde's faction, but retains financial control.