Mahayuti Finalizes 200 BMC Seats, 27 on 'Wait & Watch' for 2026 Polls

• Mahayuti (BJP & Shiv Sena) concluded a meeting at Rangasharda regarding BMC Election 2026 seat allocation.
• Agreement reached on 200 seats for the upcoming Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections.
• For the remaining 27 seats, Mahayuti will decide candidates after observing opposition's choices.
• BJP Mumbai President Amit Satam confirmed no deadlock, while Shiv Sena's Rahul Shewale stated CM and Dy CM will make the final announcement soon.
• Mahayuti aims to win over 150 seats and install a Marathi mayor, strategizing against rivals like Uddhav Thackeray faction and MNS.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti has largely settled BMC 2026 seat sharing, strategically holding 27 seats for a final decision.