Maharashtra: BJP-Shiv Sena Rift Over BMC Mayor Signals Mid-Term Elections

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News18•19-01-2026, 23:17
Maharashtra: BJP-Shiv Sena Rift Over BMC Mayor Signals Mid-Term Elections
- •Maharashtra Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal fears mid-term assembly elections due to BJP-Shiv Sena tussle.
- •Despite winning BMC elections, BJP and Shiv Sena have not yet decided on the Mayor, indicating internal conflict.
- •Sapkal criticized 'hotel politics,' emphasizing the need for fair elections and freedom for voters and elected representatives.
- •He confirmed Congress's alliance with Shiv Sena (UBT), despite not contesting BMC elections together.
- •Sapkal also criticized BJP's handling of sadhus in Prayagraj and saw a 'conspiracy' in Bihar Sadan's construction in Mumbai without a reciprocal Maharashtra Sadan in Patna.
Why It Matters: The ongoing dispute between BJP and Shiv Sena over the BMC Mayor suggests potential mid-term elections in Maharashtra.
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