Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has publicly announced his Shiv Sena faction's commitment to power-sharing with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), effectively ending speculation of a 'standoff' over the distribution of key posts. The original article from The New Indian Express, published on January 19, 2026, reports Shinde's statement on Monday, where he clarified that he had not made any demands to the BJP and that there were no disputes regarding positions. This announcement follows the recent BMC elections (held around January 15-16, 2026), where the BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, and Shinde's Shiv Sena secured 29 seats. Together, the 'Mahayuti' alliance garnered a total of 118 seats, comfortably surpassing the 114-seat majority mark in the 227-member BMC, positioning them to form the civic government. Earlier, there were reports from various sources, including The Times of India, indicating that Shinde had asserted his position by reportedly demanding the Mumbai mayor's post for a rotational term or the chairmanship of crucial committees, even moving his newly elected corporators to a hotel, suggesting a hard bargain. However, the article highlights that after realizing the BJP's firm stance, Shinde accepted the situation and dismissed any differences, affirming that the BJP and Shiv Sena would soon stake a joint claim to form the BMC government. The final decision on who will hold the Mumbai mayor's post and for how long is expected to be made after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis returns from Davos.