Shinde's Shiv Sena Prepares BMC 'Plan B' Amidst BJP Seat-Sharing Tensions

• Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena has a 'Plan B' for BMC elections if seat-sharing talks with BJP fail.
• Shiv Sena demanded 125 seats, while BJP initially offered 50-60, despite both wanting an alliance.
• Shiv Sena interviewed over 2,500 aspirants for all 227 wards, preparing to contest independently if needed.
• Leader Rahul Shewale confirmed interviews aimed at finding strong candidates, with observers ensuring transparency.
• This election is crucial for the Shinde faction to gauge its organizational strength post-split.

Why It Matters: Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena is ready to contest all 227 BMC seats if BJP seat-sharing talks collapse.