Overview

• Eknath Shinde said seat allocation for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation race will be decided by elective merit, with parties contesting only where victory is likely.
• He told Shiv Sena branch and booth heads that they will drive ground mobilisation and are now fully active for the campaign.
• Shinde emphasized alliance discipline, saying Mahayuti partners will decide seats with mutual respect and that the coalition aims to install its mayor in Mumbai.
• Media reports cited by PTI indicate the civic elections are expected by the end of January 2026, with Sena holding constituency-wise meetings in preparation.
• He also announced immediate relief measures for flood-hit farmers in Marathwada, saying compensation will be disbursed at the earliest.