BJP Demands Thane Mayor Post, Threatens Opposition Role in Shinde's Stronghold

• BJP leader Niranjan Davkhare has aggressively demanded the Mayor's post in Thane, a stronghold of CM Eknath Shinde.
• The BJP warns that if their demand is not met, they will sit on the opposition benches instead of joining the government.
• BJP claims a 100% strike rate in Thane for contested seats and seeks the Mayor's post for at least two years of the five-year term.
• Despite Shiv Sena's majority (75 seats) in Thane, BJP (28 corporators) is leveraging its state alliance position.
• The move puts pressure on CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis regarding power-sharing in Thane.

Why It Matters: BJP demands Thane Mayor post, threatening opposition if not given, challenging Eknath Shinde's dominance.