His remarks came after the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP and Shiv Sena, performed well in the BMC polls, after which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reportedly moved his corporators to a hotel and is likely to stake a claim to the mayor's post.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal said the BJP could not cross the majority mark in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, which clearly showed that the people are against them.
After the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) recorded its most impressive performance in Maharashtra's municipal corporation elections, AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan said that this was the "result of collective teamwork".
This marks a significant shift in power, ending the Thackeray family's nearly three-decade dominance over the BMC. The Mahayuti alliance crossed the majority mark of 114 in the 227-member BMC, securing 118 seats. BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats. Shiv Sena (Eknath Shi
Fadnavis also said that he and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde have prepared a long-term roadmap for the financial capital. "Eknath Shinde and I have prepared a big plan for Mumbai. Going forward, we have a lot of work to do for the city," he added.
He levelled serious accusations, claiming the ruling alliance used "every method possible," from distributing cash to the alleged kidnapping of candidates, to force withdrawals and secure a win.
Speaking to the media, Prasad said that the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance had won in 26 municipal bodies across Maharashtra. He termed the outcome a "splendid victory," noting that the BJP had registered major wins in cities such as Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur after nearly three decades.
After a sweeping victory for the BJP-Sena's Mahayuti in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in Maharashtra, Mumbai is witnessing power-play and hotel politics as Shiv Sena has moved all its newly elected corporaters in a hotel in Bandra, sources said.
Speaking to ANI, Shah said, "As far as Sanjay Raut is concerned, he must look at his conduct of the past several years. It is because of him that the Shiv Sena had to be split."
"The person who has done so much work for Maharashtra, perhaps Sanjay Raut cannot digest this, but Eknath Shinde does not need Sanjay Raut's certificate. Sanjay Raut has forgotten that in 2019, he went and sat on the lap of the Congress and the NCP. He betrayed his ideology. Sanjay Raut n