Eknath Shinde Huddles With Shiv Sena Corporators at Mumbai Hotel After BMC Polls

• Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde met with 29 newly elected Shiv Sena corporators at Taj Lands End, Mumbai, following the Mahayuti's BMC election victory.
• The corporators were moved to the hotel to prevent poaching and ensure party unity amidst political developments.
• Shinde's Shiv Sena secured 29 seats, contributing to the BJP-led alliance crossing the majority mark in the 227-member BMC.
• The stay aims to brief corporators on alliance strategy, mayoral election, and responsibility distribution, especially with the renewed Sena vs Sena battle.
• Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut claimed Shinde and many corporators do not want a BJP mayor in Mumbai, while Shinde faction dismissed 'hotel politics' as training for new corporators.

Why It Matters: Eknath Shinde gathered Shiv Sena corporators in Mumbai to strategize and prevent poaching after BMC polls.