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Eknath Shinde says BMC election results show Mumbai voters rejected anti-development politics, endorsing Mahayuti\u2019s growth model and for the city\u2019s transformation. (PTI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, speaking to CNN-News18, said the BMC election results showed that voters had decisively rejected anti-development politics and endorsed a governance model centred on growth, infrastructure and urban transformation, following the Mahayuti alliance\u2019s landslide victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe people of Mumbai have rejected anti-development politics that plagued them for over 25 years, and have welcomed the Mahayuti\u2019s development politics,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Shiv Sena chief also accused the previous administrations of prioritising corruption over development, saying Mumbai had suffered due to stalled infrastructure projects, lack of health facilities, delays in sewage treatment plants, and repeated delays on key projects like the Metro and coastal road. \u201cFor 25 years, corruption came first. For us, Mumbai\u2019s development comes first,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shinde said repeated attempts by the Thackeray brothers to unite and stop the Mahayuti had failed. \u201cThey threw everything they had to stop us and reclaim the \u2018official Shiv Sena\u2019 tag, but the people proved them wrong,” he added.<\/span><\/p>\n

Contrasting past governance with the present, Shinde said the city had moved from a \u201cstagnant government” to a \u201cprogress-oriented government.” He added that the Mahayuti would now focus on delivering what Mumbaikars want and developing the city into an international metropolis.<\/span><\/p>\n

On questions about political realignments and the Pawar family coming together against the Mahayuti, Shinde said the verdict showed that emotional or identity-based politics no longer works. \u201cPeople have accepted those who deliver development and rejected those who oppose it. Development politics will work, not emotional politics,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Responding to speculation about future alliances in Mumbai, Shinde said decisions would be taken after the results but stressed that unity between the BJP and Shiv Sena was essential for Mumbai\u2019s growth. \u201cThe hurdles are gone. Now the focus is only on Mumbai\u2019s development,” he added.<\/span><\/p>\n

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