Fadnavis, Shinde call truce: BJP-Shiv Sena unite for crucial urban polls

• BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) have called a truce, agreeing to contest upcoming urban polls as a united front after a month of acrimony.
• The resolution followed a 90-minute meeting between CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
• Shinde advised his party members to follow "alliance dharma" and avoid statements or actions that could cause conflict within the Mahayuti.
• A key part of the truce agreement bars office-bearers and workers from switching between parties to prevent poaching and internal friction.
• The alliance aims to prevent internal bickering from damaging its performance in crucial urban centers like Mumbai and Thane.

Why It Matters: BJP-Shiv Sena truce impacts Maharashtra's political future and crucial urban polls.