BJP-Shiv Sena Seat Tussle Delays Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Polls Alliance

• BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena fail to agree on seat-sharing for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation elections despite 9 meetings.
• A "78-65 tussle" persists, with BJP initially demanding 78 seats (later 68) and Shiv Sena firm on 65 seats out of 88.
• Nomination filing deadline is two days away, yet the Mahayuti alliance's status remains unclear.
• Local leaders' assertiveness and dispute over former corporators' seats complicate negotiations.
• Uncertainty leaves ticket aspirants confused, raising questions about a united front or independent contests.

Why It Matters: BJP-Shiv Sena alliance faces collapse in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar over persistent seat-sharing deadlock.