The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election campaign is gathering momentum with key political developments in Mumbai. Seat-sharing talks have begun between the Shiv Sena and the BJP, even as an anonymous poster war dominates the early phase of the local body poll campaign. In a parallel political move, Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) are also set to hold discussions on seat sharing, adding new dimensions to the BMC poll equations. The developments underline the intensifying political battle ahead of one of India’s most high-stakes municipal elections.