Mumbai’s BMC elections signal potential end to Shiv Sena’s 39-year reign since 1985, as Devendra Fadnavis unleashes BJP machinery against Uddhav Thackeray’s sons, Aaditya and Tejshri. The richest municipal corporation globally becomes Maharashtra’s fiercest political arena.
Sena’s BMC mastery funded ideologies, from Hindutva rallies to welfare schemes. Uddhav’s ouster as CM redirected focus here. Now, Mahayuti coalition – BJP-Shinde-Ajit trio – promises overhaul: AI surveillance for encroachments, 24/7 water via desalination.
Fadnavis’ speeches electrify: ‘Break the family fiefdom.’ Aaditya mobilizes millennials via social media blitz; Tejshri champions housewives’ issues. Cross-accusations fly: Sena labels BJP ‘Delhi puppets’; BJP calls Sena ‘outdated.’
Strategic wards decide fate – Sewri’s industrial belt, Juhu beaches. Slum voters, 40% electorate, demand pukka homes. Monsoon preparedness, metro integration top manifestos.
Data analytics, drone campaigns mark modern warfare. Historical wins: Sena’s 1997 sweep. Current surveys show neck-neck race.
Implications vast: BMC fall weakens Uddhav nationally; Fadnavis win boosts 2029 assembly bid. Mumbai, dream city, watches as titans clash for its soul.