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Mumbai Mayor Election Live Updates: Mumbai is slated to get a new Mayor next week after nearly nine years — with multiple parties staking a claim to the post. The ruling Mahayuti alliance had swept the civic body polls last week and now holds a slim majority in the 227-member House. But the possibility of Mumbai getting its first BJP Mayor has irked Opposition parties and even its own ally.
The Mayoral post is largely symbolic but serves as a clear sign of political dominance within the fragmented political landscape. It is also subject to reservation by rotation — a step that must be finalised before political parties can even name candidates.
Political parties stake claim to Mumbai Mayor post
Shiv Sena Eknath Shinde has broached the possibility of a Mayor from his own party — citing the sentiments of “party activists”. It is speculated that the Deputy Chief Minister is keen to secure the top post for Shiv Sena (at least for the first two-and-a-half years) since it is the birth centenary year of party founder Bal Thackeray.
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Opposition leaders have also hinted at the possibility of a major upset following the election results — with the Shiv Sena (UBT) insisting that circumstances could change at any moment. Members of the rival Eknath Shinde camp were sequestered away at a hotel soon after their win amid allegations and counter-claims about poaching.
Lottery for Mumbai Mayor on Thursday – What does this mean?
The Mayor of Mumbai is subject to a rotational reservation format — determined through a lottery. It will be decided whether the post will be reserved for women, SC, ST or OBC category. It will not be open to the general category as the last mayor hailed from this segment. This process is slated to take place on Thursday (January 22).
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The BJP-Sena coalition has suitable candidates in case the lottery determines that the next mayor will be a man or woman from the SC or OBC category. But there are only two ST corporators within the 227-member BMC — both from the Shiv Sena (UBT). They will be the only corporators on the ballot if the lottery reserves the mayoral post for the ST category.
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