Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Leaders Discuss Governance and Mayor Post
After winning many local elections in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde want to focus on making the government work better.
They want to be more open and fair in how things are done.
Shinde also told the newly elected leaders to use their power to help everyone, not just those who voted for them.
They want to make sure that all the different parties working together in the government follow the rules.
There won't be any big elections for the next few years, so they have time to work on these things.
They have said that they will not let anyone get away with doing bad things, even if they are from their own coalition partners.
They want to make sure that the government is strong and fair for everyone in Maharashtra.
Shinde also talked about the importance of cleanliness and development in every area.
Additionally, there is a debate about who should be the next mayor of Mumbai.
Some people think it should be from Shiv Sena as a tribute to their founder, while others say it should be from the Mahayuti alliance.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde plan to focus on governance and transparency after local body elections in Maharashtra.
BJP won 89 seats and Shiv Sena won 65 seats in the BMC elections, securing a narrow majority for the Mahayuti alliance.
Shinde emphasizes that Mumbai will have a Mahayuti mayor, dismissing reports of new political equations.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Nirupam says the mayor will be from the Mahayuti alliance, not UBT.
Harshal Pradhan of Shiv Sena (UBT) accuses the BJP and Shinde of being power-hungry and dragging the party into their political games.
- Who
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders
- What
- Discussions on governance, transparency, and the Mumbai mayor post
- When
- After the civic polls results were declared
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To address governance, transparency, and coalition dynamics
Shiv Sena (Shinde Faction)
Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP
Mayor Post for Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena (Shinde Faction)
Shinde believes Mumbai should have a Shiv Sena mayor as a tribute to Bal Thackeray in his birth centenary year.
Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP
Sanjay Nirupam of Shiv Sena (UBT) says the mayor will be from the Mahayuti alliance, not UBT.
Alliance Dynamics
Shiv Sena (Shinde Faction)
Shinde emphasizes that the Shiv Sena and BJP fought the elections as an alliance and the mayor should be from the Mahayuti.
Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP
Harshal Pradhan of Shiv Sena (UBT) accuses the BJP and Shinde of being power-hungry and dragging the party into their political games.
- Chief Minister
- Devendra Fadnavis
- Deputy Chief Minister
- Eknath Shinde
- BMC Seats
- BJP: 89, Shiv Sena: 65, Shiv Sena (UBT): 29
- Mayor Post
- Expected to be from the Mahayuti alliance
- Bal Thackeray's Birth Centenary
- Starts on January 23
- Shiv Sena (UBT) Position
- Claims BJP is power-hungry and should not drag them into political games
- Mahayuti Alliance
- BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde Faction)
Sources
Fadnavis to focus on governance challenges once local body polls end in Maharashtra
Raut claims Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena corporators may resist BJP’s bid for Mumbai mayor
'Power Must Be Used For Development, Not Discrimination': Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde To Newly Elected Corporators
'Keeping Modi-Shah Away From Mumbai Was Deliberate'
Shinde meets Sena corporators in hotel; Raut calls it jail
After BMC Election Flop, Congress Insists On Solo Show For 12 District Polls
End Of An Era? How BJP Is Burying Maharashtra's Once-Invincible Power Centres