BJP, Shiv Sena Finalize BMC Seat Pact: BJP 137, Sena 90 Seats for Jan 15 Polls

• The ruling Mahayuti alliance, BJP and Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), finalized seat-sharing for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
• Out of 227 BMC seats, BJP will contest 137 seats, while Shiv Sena will field candidates in 90 seats.
• Both parties will allocate a portion of their quotas to allied parties within the broader Mahayuti arrangement.
• Candidates are set to file nomination papers on Tuesday, formally commencing their electoral campaign.
• BMC elections, along with 28 other civic corporations, will be held on January 15, with vote counting on January 16.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti alliance finalizes BMC seat-sharing: BJP 137, Shiv Sena 90, ahead of Jan 15 polls.