Internal discontent brews within the BJP over limited tickets for municipal elections, with over 1,000 aspirants vying for 122 seats. Meanwhile, the RPI accuses the BJP of sidelining them in seat-sharing talks for the BMC elections. The Mahayuti finalized its formula, with BJP contesting 137 seats and Shiv Sena 90, drawing criticism from UBT Sena MP Sanjay Raut.