The Times of India

BMC power play: Eknath Shinde signals hard bargain, BJP short of numbers; mayors post in focus

In a bold statement, Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared that the prestigious mayoral seat in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will be secured by the Mahayuti alliance, even though his party holds fewer seats than the Shiv Sena (UBT).