On this news bulletin, Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai analyzes the early trends of the Maharashtra municipal corporation elections, specifically focusing on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Sardesai notes that ‘across Maharashtra, what you’re seeing is the BJP emerging clearly as party number one,’ highlighting their dominance in Pune and other regions. The discussion, featuring analysts Rajat Sethi and Manish Thabade, explores the shifting demographics of Mumbai and the impact of the ‘Mahmood’ (Marathi, Muslim, Dalit) vote bank. Sardesai points out that the opposition’s reliance on outdated regional identity politics may be failing against the BJP’s ‘Hindutva plus development’ pitch. The panel examines the survival of the Thackeray brand and the legitimacy of leaders like Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde in the wake of these results. The program concludes that the BJP has successfully consolidated its position by learning from past electoral mistakes while the opposition faces fragmentation.
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