Suspense builds over Mumbai Mayor’s post; Shinde’s corporators to move to hotel

Key Highlights

• A senior leader of Shinde’s party said the corporators were being moved to a luxury hotel in Bandra so that they can “refresh” themselves after a hectic election season.
• Another party functionary said the corporators would undergo “orientation”, and will be housed in the hotel for a couple of days.
• Earlier in the day, Uddhav Thackeray said the BJP failed to finish off his party which had ruled the BMC for 25 years.
• “It’s my dream to install a Shiv Sena (UBT) mayor in Mumbai, and if God is willing, this dream will be realised,” Thackeray said, interacting with party workers.
• When asked about Thackeray’s statement, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis jocularly asked whether by `Deva’ his former ally was referring to him or the “God above”.