Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Shinde Meets Sena Corporators Amid Mayor Tussle
Eknath Shinde, the leader of the Shiv Sena, met with newly elected corporators in a hotel in Mumbai.
He said that the mayor of Mumbai will be from the Mahayuti alliance, which includes his party and the BJP.
The Shiv Sena (UBT), another faction of the Shiv Sena, accused Shinde of keeping the corporators confined in the hotel like a jail.
Meanwhile, in Bhiwandi, there was a clash between supporters of the BJP and the Konark Vikas Aghadi (KVA) after the municipal election results were announced.
The BJP won the most seats in the BMC, and Shinde said that the people of Mumbai have shown their trust in development.
The Shiv Sena (UBT) said that the people have shown Shinde the mirror and that their faction represents the real Shiv Sena.
Eknath Shinde met with newly elected Shiv Sena corporators in a Mumbai hotel, announcing the mayor will be from the Mahayuti alliance.
Shiv Sena (UBT) accused Shinde of confining corporators in the hotel, terming it a 'jail'.
A clash between BJP and KVA supporters occurred in Bhiwandi post-election, with stone-pelting reported.
BJP emerged as the largest party in the BMC with 89 seats, followed by Shiv Sena (Shinde) with 29 and Shiv Sena (UBT) with 65.
Shinde emphasized development plans and claimed the people of Mumbai rejected 'anti-development'.
- Who
- Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena (UBT), BJP, Konark Vikas Aghadi (KVA)
- What
- Meeting of Shiv Sena corporators, clash between BJP and KVA supporters, municipal elections
- When
- January 16th (elections), January 17th (meeting and clash)
- Where
- Mumbai, Bhiwandi
- Why
- Tussle for the mayoral post in the BMC, political tensions post-election
Shiv Sena (UBT)
Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde)
Mayoral Post
Shiv Sena (UBT)
Accuses Eknath Shinde of turning a hotel into a 'jail' to keep corporators confined, demands their 'release'.
Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde)
Claims the mayor will be from the Mahayuti alliance, asserts that the people of Mumbai have embraced development.
Political Existence
Shiv Sena (UBT)
Says Eknath Shinde is fighting to save his political existence and should give up his attachment to power.
Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde)
Asserts that the BJP and its allies will work together to run local bodies and take the BMC forward.
- Meeting Location
- Hotel in Mumbai
- BMC Seats
- BJP: 89, Shiv Sena (Shinde): 29, Shiv Sena (UBT): 65
- Mayoral Post
- Mahayuti alliance
- Clash Location
- Bhiwandi
- Clash Parties
- BJP and Konark Vikas Aghadi (KVA)
- Bhiwandi-Nizampur Results
- BJP: 22, Congress: 30, Shiv Sena: 12, NCP-SC: 12
Sources
Jalgaon: Shiv Sena District Chief Vishnu Bhangale's Car Damaged In Stone-Pelting Incident
Clash Breaks Out Between Supporters Of BJP And KVA In Maharashtra's Bhiwandi Post Municipal Poll Verdict | WATCH
