Shinde's Shiv Sena Unveils BMC Poll List: Gangster's Kin, 23 'Imports' Get Tickets

• Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena released its official list of candidates for the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections, securing 91 seats after talks with BJP.
• Vandana Gawli, sister-in-law of gangster Arun Gawli, received a ticket from Ward 198, sparking significant attention.
• The list features approximately 23 "imported" candidates who joined from other parties, primarily the Thackeray faction, but also Congress and Samajwadi Party.
• Shiv Sena has also fielded non-Marathi and Muslim candidates, including Rekha Yadav (from BJP) in Dahisar and several ex-Samajwadi Party members in Mankhurd.
• The diverse candidate selection indicates a strategy to broaden the party's appeal across various demographics and political affiliations.

Why It Matters: Shinde's Shiv Sena list for BMC polls shows a mix of new faces, defectors, and controversial picks.