Preeti Choudhry Analyses BMC Results: Is Mumbai Shifting From Thackeray To BJP?

On this news bulletin, anchor Preeti Choudhry leads a panel discussion on the unfolding results of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The discussion highlights the shifting political landscape of Mumbai, with the BJP nearing the 100-seat mark. Preeti Choudhry notes that 'Devendra Fadnavis's image as an urban leader, a leader who is looking for the future of Mumbai, has clearly worked in favour of BJP'. The panel, featuring experts like Dhaval S. Kulkarni and Amitabh Tiwari, examines how Uddhav Thackeray managed to retain Marathi-dominated areas despite the split in Shiv Sena. The conversation also addresses the delays in result announcements by the BMC and the impact of the 'Mabu' (Muslim-Buddhist) combination on the Lok Sabha and local polls. While the Mahayuti alliance appears set to cross the halfway mark, the experts suggest a 'tectonic shift' in Mumbai's political culture as the BJP gains dominance over the traditional Thackeray bastion.