Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president Eknath Shinde met with his party’s newly elected corporators on Sunday, following their wins in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and other Maharashtra civic body polls. The meeting took place at a five-star hotel in Mumbai, where the corporators are camping amid rumours of horse-trading. Shinde advised the group to ignore distractions and focus on development and make each of their wards the best in the state through dedicated work for their constituents.advertisementAs per the civic polls results, the BJP won 89 of the 227 wards in the BMC, while the Shiv Sena won 29 seats, taking the alliance to 118 seats, comfortably past the halfway mark of 114.During the meeting on Sunday, Shinde outlined his expectations for the corporators, stating the importance of preparing clear action plans and delivering short-term, mid-term, and long-term solutions for their wards.He emphasised, “Get to work immediately. Prepare a clear action plan. People’s voices should be heard. Their problems should be solved.”Shinde highlighted the need to address key issues such as water supply, road infrastructure, redevelopment, and projects under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA).He stressed that work at the ward level should be visible and that “there should be a race for development.”According to Shinde, the recent election results indicate that “Mumbaikars have chosen development.”He congratulated both winning and defeated candidates and reminded the corporators of their responsibility towards citizens.Shinde urged them to ensure that no complaints are raised regarding their conduct, stating, “Ensure that there is not a single complaint against you. Never say no to any work. Wake up early in the morning and tour the ward; ensure cleanliness.”He also encouraged regular deep-clean drives and improvement in healthcare services at the local level.In the context of coalition politics, Shinde reaffirmed the alliance with the BJP and noted Mahayuti’s significant electoral gains.He remarked, “In Maharashtra, the BJP became the number 1 party and we are the second-largest party. In all elections, we are the number 2 party after the BJP, in very less time.”Shinde further advised, “Follow up on the decisions taken by the Mahayuti government.”UDDHAV THACKERAY ALLEGED ‘HORSE-TRADING’ ATTEMPTSAfter the civic poll results were announced on January 16, opposition leader Uddhav Thackeray commented on the corporators’ hotel stay, saying, “Eknath Shinde is scared of the BJP as he has kept his corporators in a five-star hotel. He knows that if they have split once, they can split again,” referring to the events leading to the 2022 Shiv Sena split.advertisementShinde, responding to questions about the future mayor of Mumbai, stated, “It will be someone from the Mahayuti.”The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance secured 118 out of 227 BMC seats, ensuring that the mayor will come from the ruling coalition.While the BJP and Sena empha in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. 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Eknath Shinde urges victorious corporators: Make your ward the best, prioritize development.
