BJP's Local Poll Triumph: Shinde, Ajit Pawar Face Unease, MVA in Crisis

• BJP emerged as the single largest party, winning 129 local bodies in Maharashtra, with the ruling Mahayuti alliance crossing 200.
• Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) secured 51 bodies and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) 33, while the opposition MVA performed poorly, staying below 50.
• BJP's dominance signals its '100% BJP' goal, aiming to reduce reliance on allies and strengthen its ground-level machinery.
• The victory, attributed to Devendra Fadnavis's leadership, creates 'invisible unease' for allies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar due to BJP's growing strength.
• MVA's weak performance, particularly Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), poses a serious warning ahead of the crucial BMC elections.

Why It Matters: BJP's local body win strengthens its position, creating tension for allies and a crisis for MVA.