The Mahayuti alliance struck a deal Wednesday to claim mayor posts in Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, and Ulhasnagar civic corporations, solidifying its urban dominance in Maharashtra.
Post his Davos trip, CM Devendra Fadnavis will convene with CM Eknath Shinde in Mumbai for the final nod on these appointments, confirmed a BJP release.
Preceding this, BJP’s state president Chandrashekhar Bavankule and Shinde held marathon talks to align forces. Bavankule stressed the clear public endorsement: ‘Governance will honor the mandate, with Mahayuti at the helm in all three bodies.’
Aiming to cement control in Mumbai’s peripheral giants, this ensures streamlined development and electoral groundwork.
Contextualizing the buzz, Shinde Sena just garnered MNS backing in Kalyan-Dombivli for 62 seats, bypassing BJP and denting UBT’s prospects.
Ulhasnagar sees parallel moves under MP Shrikant Shinde, targeting independents and VBA duo to break the 37-37 tie and hit 40+ for a Sena mayor.
This echoes Ambernath’s drama—BJP’s Congress pact for presidency met Shinde’s NCP counter for deputy. Kalyan-Dombivli now mirrors that rivalry.
As alliances flex, Mahayuti’s mayor consensus heralds aggressive local governance, poised to drive progress and counter opposition narratives ahead of polls.