Archive · 28 Jan 2026
BJP and Shiv Sena Negotiate Power Sharing
The BJP and Shiv Sena are trying to decide how to share power in the cities they won together in the recent elections.
The BJP wants to control the mayor and important committees in Mumbai, while the Shiv Sena wants to share the mayor's job.
In Thane, the Shiv Sena is in charge, and in Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar, they are trying to split the power equally.
Meanwhile, four members from the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena have gone missing, and their party thinks the Shinde faction might be trying to get them to switch sides.
BJP and Shiv Sena are negotiating power-sharing in municipal corporations won together.
BJP proposes Shiv Sena controls Thane Municipal Corporation in exchange for BMC mayoral post and standing committee.
In Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar, BJP suggests a 50:50 power-sharing arrangement.
Shiv Sena insists on a rotational mayoral post for 2.5 years each in BMC.
Four Uddhav Sena corporators in Kalyan-Dombivli are missing, with allegations of inducements to switch sides.
- Who
- BJP and Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction)
- What
- Negotiations over power-sharing in municipal corporations
- When
- Ongoing, with a potential deal by early February
- Where
- Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, and Ulhasnagar
- Why
- To resolve differences and form a consensus on running civic bodies
BJP
Shiv Sena
Power Sharing in BMC
BJP
BJP wants control of the mayoral post and standing committee in BMC.
Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena insists on a rotational mayoral post for 2.5 years each.
Thane Municipal Corporation
BJP
BJP is willing to let Shiv Sena control Thane Municipal Corporation.
Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena agrees to this arrangement as it has a majority in Thane.
Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar
BJP
BJP proposes a 50:50 power-sharing arrangement in Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar.
Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena is reluctant to share power in Kalyan-Dombivli due to its majority and the involvement of Shinde's son.
- BMC Seats
- BJP: 89, Shiv Sena: 29
- Thane Seats
- Shiv Sena: 75, BJP: 28
- Kalyan-Dombivli Seats
- Shiv Sena: 53, BJP: 50, MNS: 5
- Ulhasnagar Seats
- BJP: 37, Shiv Sena: 36
- Missing Corporators
- 4 Uddhav Sena corporators in Kalyan-Dombivli