BMC Mayor Race Heats Up: Uddhav's Move Rattles Shinde Camp, BJP Eyes Top Post

• BMC election results are out, but the Mayor's post remains undecided, with BJP emerging as the largest party.
• Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis stated the Mayor will be elected after discussions with Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena.
• Uddhav Thackeray's statement about a Shiv Sena (UBT) Mayor has caused fear in the Shinde camp, leading Eknath Shinde to move his corporators to a five-star hotel in Bandra to prevent defections.
• A tug-of-war is reported between BJP and Shinde's Shiv Sena, with Shinde demanding a 2.5-year term for the Mayor's post.
• The ruling alliance (BJP 89, Shinde Sena 29, Ajit Pawar's NCP 3) has 121 seats, just 7 above the majority of 114, making the Shinde camp vulnerable to defections.

Why It Matters: The BMC Mayor election is a tight contest, with Uddhav's influence and Shinde's fears creating political uncertainty.