Shinde's Shiv Sena Snubs BJP for Ulhasnagar Mayor Post, Congress Offers Support

• Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena formed a group of 40 corporators to claim power in Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation, potentially pushing BJP into opposition.
• The group includes 36 Shiv Sena corporators, two from Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, and two from a local alliance.
• Congress has indicated readiness to support Shinde's Shiv Sena in Ulhasnagar, expecting reciprocal support for Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation.
• In Ulhasnagar, BJP won 37 seats, falling short of the 40-seat majority, while Shinde's faction secured 36 seats.
• Shinde's Shiv Sena also allied with MNS in Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation to secure the mayor's post, sidelining BJP there as well.

Why It Matters: Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena is strategically forming alliances to secure mayoral posts, challenging BJP's dominance.