BJP Eyes Mayor Chair, Sena Pushes For Standing Committee In BMC Deal

• BJP and Shinde-led Shiv Sena are in advanced talks for power-sharing in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
• A near-final understanding is emerging on the distribution of key civic posts, including Mayor and Standing Committee chairperson.
• The mayoral reservation category announcement is expected to formalize the arrangement, not reshape it.
• BJP is likely to claim the Mayor's post, while Shinde's Sena is expected to demand the influential Standing Committee chairperson's post.
• BJP aims to control crucial committees like Improvements, BEST, and Health, while Sena seeks Education, Law, Markets, and Gardens committees.

Why It Matters: BJP and Shinde-led Sena are nearing a BMC power-sharing deal, with BJP likely securing Mayor and Sena the Standing Committee.