Overview
- The Maharashtra BJP cites Bihar’s result as momentum for December–January local-body elections, with Mumbai unit chief Ameet Satam pitching the BMC contest as the ‘real picture’.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis instructs party leaders not to publicly criticise Mahayuti partners, signalling coalition discipline ahead of seat-sharing talks.
- Organisational moves gather pace with Chandrashekhar Bawankule named state election in-charge and Ganesh Naik overseeing key Mumbai Metropolitan Region districts.
- Alliance equations remain fluid across districts, including tussles between BJP and the Shinde-led Sena in Thane–Kalyan–Dombivli, recent defections, and mixed signals on going solo or tying up.
- Opposition parties reassess strategy as Shiv Sena (UBT) uses Saamana to allege ECI–BJP collusion in Bihar, while polls for civic bodies are slated in three phases before the Supreme Court’s January 31, 2026 deadline.