Thane Polls: NCP Goes Solo, BJP Cornered; Shinde's Next Move Crucial for Mahayuti

• NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) declares independent contest for all seats in Thane Municipal Corporation elections after being excluded from BJP-Shiv Sena meeting.
• BJP is also feeling cornered in Thane due to Shiv Sena's higher number of corporators, with block presidents demanding 50-50 seat distribution.
• BJP block presidents submitted a memorandum to Devendra Fadnavis and Ravindra Chavan, demanding 50% seats in Thane Municipal Corporation.
• A meeting between Shiv Sena and BJP discussed 23 seats, but NCP's exclusion and BJP's demands complicate seat-sharing within Mahayuti.
• The future of the Mahayuti alliance in Thane for the upcoming municipal elections remains uncertain, with all eyes on Eknath Shinde.

Why It Matters: Thane's Mahayuti faces internal strife as NCP goes solo and BJP demands more seats, leaving Shinde's decision pivotal.