Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane declared BMC poll preparations complete, predicting a "Mahadev lover" will claim the Mayor's chair on January 16 as Mahayuti sweeps Mumbai. He defended his viral truth-telling style amid religious rhetoric critiques, asserting Hindu Rashtra realities demand protecting Mumbaikars from 30% Rohingya-Bangladeshi influx per Tata Institute data. Rane stressed development must prioritize taxpayers' security over infiltrators in the civic polls battle.