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CM Devendra Fadnavis underlined that each one key choices associated to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) can be taken collectively by the ruling alliance.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis (L) and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray. File picture
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took a pointy swipe at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray over his declare that his occasion might nonetheless safe the Mumbai mayor’s submit “if God is prepared,” asserting that the choice would relaxation firmly with the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance.
Reacting to Thackeray’s comment, Fadnavis struck a sarcastic word, saying it was unclear whether or not “Deva” referred to God or himself. “What does ‘Deva’ imply? God or me? As a result of I’m additionally referred to as Deva Bhau,” he mentioned, including that it was certainly “the need of the Almighty” that the subsequent mayor of Mumbai would come from the Mahayuti.
The chief minister underlined that each one key choices associated to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) can be taken collectively by the ruling alliance.
“Who will turn out to be the mayor, when the mayor will likely be elected, the place will probably be determined, and for what number of years, these choices will likely be taken collectively by me, Eknath Shinde, and our occasion leaders. There isn’t any dispute in any respect,” Fadnavis mentioned.
Thackeray had made the “God prepared” comment throughout his first interplay with occasion staff after the BMC election outcomes have been declared.
Calling it his dream to see a Shiv Sena (UBT) mayor in Mumbai, he insisted that his occasion had not been politically worn out. “The BJP couldn’t end Shiv Sena (UBT) on the bottom,” he claimed, alleging that the ruling occasion “couldn’t purchase loyalty.”
Focusing on the BJP and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Thackeray accused them of betraying Mumbai.
“They’ve registered victory by means of betrayal by mortgaging Mumbai. The Marathi Manoos won’t ever forgive this sin,” he mentioned, including that the political battle was removed from over.
At a subsequent press convention, Thackeray alleged misuse of state equipment through the polls and claimed the BJP’s energy existed solely “on paper, not on the streets.”
He additionally raised considerations over polling-day irregularities, alleging that indelible ink might be wiped off and that opposition candidates have been both pressured or tempted.
The disagreement comes a day after the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance ended almost three many years of Shiv Sena dominance within the BMC.
Within the 227-member civic physique, the alliance crossed the bulk mark of 114 seats, with the BJP profitable 89 and the Shinde-led Shiv Sena securing 29 seats, taking the overall to 118.
Shiv Sena (UBT) emerged as the most important opposition occasion with 65 seats, whereas the Congress gained 24, AIMIM eight, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena six, the Samajwadi Get together two, and the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) one seat.
Even when all opposition events have been to return collectively, their mixed energy would fall wanting the bulk mark, leaving the Mahayuti firmly in command of Mumbai’s civic physique.
January 18, 2026, 11:08 IST
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