Shinde Faction Complains to BJP High Command Over Mumbai Civic Poll Losses

• Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction complained to BJP's central leadership regarding losses in Mumbai municipal elections.
• The complaint alleges BJP gave 30 Muslim-majority seats, where BJP expected no votes, to Shiv Sena, leading to their defeat.
• Shiv Sena also claimed BJP workers actively campaigned against their candidates in 15 seats.
• Sources indicate Shiv Sena accused BJP of fielding candidates against them in 3 locations.
• BJP leaders, in turn, expressed dissatisfaction with Shinde's 'hotel politics' and argued Shinde contesting more seats hurt the alliance's strike rate.

Why It Matters: Internal strife emerges within Mahayuti as Shinde faction blames BJP for Mumbai civic poll losses.