Archive · 23 Dec 2025
BMC Elections 2026: Seat-Sharing Talks Heat Up
The Shiv Sena, led by Eknath Shinde, and the BJP are having important talks about how many seats each will get in the upcoming Mumbai city elections.
The BJP has offered 65 seats to the Shiv Sena, but Shinde wants at least 100 seats.
They are also discussing how to work together to win more seats.
The Shiv Sena believes they can get many votes because of their strong organization and the weak opposition.
The elections are coming up soon, so they need to make a decision quickly.
Both parties are preparing hard for the elections, which will happen on January 15, 2026.
BJP offers 65 seats to Shiv Sena, while Shinde demands at least 100 seats for the BMC elections.
Shiv Sena claims 84 seats won in 2017, but BJP rejects this demand.
Both parties aim to contest 150 seats together, but specific seat allocation is still under negotiation.
Shiv Sena cites vote share and organizational strength to justify their seat demand.
Nomination form filing for BMC elections begins on December 23, 2025, and ends on December 30, 2025.
- Who
- Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- What
- Seat-sharing negotiations for the upcoming BMC elections
- When
- December 22, 2025 (ongoing)
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To finalize seat allocation and form a strong alliance for the BMC elections
Shiv Sena
BJP
Seat Allocation
Shiv Sena
Demands at least 100 seats, citing vote share and organizational strength.
BJP
Offers only 65 seats, rejecting Shiv Sena's demand for 84 seats won in 2017.
Election Strategy
Shiv Sena
Prepares to contest independently if a 'respectable' seat-sharing arrangement is not finalized.
BJP
Insists on a broad understanding to contest 150 seats together, but specific seats are still under negotiation.
- Key Figures
- CM Devendra Fadnavis, Dy CM Eknath Shinde
- BJP's Seat Offer
- 65 seats
- Shiv Sena's Seat Demand
- 100 seats
- 2017 BMC Seats Claimed by Shiv Sena
- 84 seats
- Vote Share in Mumbai
- BJP: 24%, Shiv Sena (Shinde): 20%, Shiv Sena (Uddhav): 34%, MNS: 9%
- Election Date
- January 15, 2026
- Counting Date
- January 16, 2026
- Nomination Period
- December 23-30, 2025
Sources
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