Shinde should help install a Shiv Sena mayor in Mumbai during Balasaheb's birth centenary year: Bhaskar Jadhav's appeal

Mumbai, January 23, 2026: The political atmosphere is heating up regarding the Mumbai Municipal Corporation mayoral election. Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MLA Bhaskar Jadhav has appealed to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to support the Shiv Sena candidate and install a Shiv Sena mayor in Mumbai during Balasaheb Thackeray's birth centenary year. Jadhav said that this would be a true tribute to Balasaheb.
Following the municipal elections, the Mahayuti alliance has achieved significant success, with Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) coming in second place. However, the demand for the mayor's post for Shiv Sena is gaining momentum. Jadhav said, "Eknath Shinde should support Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena and make a Shiv Sena leader the mayor of Mumbai. This would be appropriate in Balasaheb's birth centenary year."
Uddhav Thackeray had said a few days ago that, "If it is God's will, our mayor will be elected." However, there are discussions within the Mahayuti alliance that their own candidate will become the mayor. Jadhav's statement has intensified political activity.
Jadhav further said, "Putting aside political differences, everyone should come together to commemorate Balasaheb's memory. The BJP should also be told that this is the birth centenary year, so they should support Uddhav Thackeray's candidate."
This appeal has sparked new discussions in Mumbai politics, and significant developments are likely to occur in the coming days.