Mumbai Politics Heats Up: Shinde's 29 Corporators, 25 Marathi Corporators Cause Tension

• Uddhav Thackeray and Sanjay Raut aim to prevent a BJP mayor in Mumbai, hinting at behind-the-scenes political maneuvers.
• Sanjay Raut suggests that Shinde faction's corporators, being original Shiv Sainiks, might not support a BJP mayor.
• The Shinde faction's public desire for a Shiv Sena mayor in Balasaheb Thackeray's centenary year could spark internal conflict with BJP.
• Raut's lunch meeting with Shinde faction corporators and his 'Khela Hobe' remark indicate potential shifts in allegiance.
• The focus on 25 Marathi corporators within the Shinde faction suggests they might be open to discussions with the Thackeray faction.

Why It Matters: Mumbai's political landscape is volatile, with internal conflicts and potential defections threatening the mayoral race.