Will friends-turned-foes announce a post-poll alliance, again, to share power in the country’s richest civic body?

Will BJP-Shiv Sena join hands for BMC ?

Hung verdict makes BJP-Shiv Sena alliance inevitable, who will initiate first?

Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadanvis is offered sweets by Mumbai  BJP President Ashish Shelar

 BJP's stunning victory in the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2017, results of which were announced, has raised the possibility of a post-poll alliance with its estranged ally Shiv Sena for control over the country's richest civic body.

Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray being greeted by winning candidates as he arrives to address a press conference

Since no party has been able to cross the halfway mark of 114 in the 227-seat BMC, 

Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadanvis and party state president Ravsaheb Danve along with Ashis Selar, Kirit Somaiya

In the closely contested elections, BJP managed to steal the show by winning an impressive 82 seats

Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray gestures as he arrives to address a press conference

In the counting of votes held today, the Congress was relegated to the third position with 31 seats, whereas the NCP and the Raj Thackeray's MNS were reduced to 9 and 7 seats, respectively.

Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadanvis addresses the party workers after the BMC poll results

Will friends-turned-foes announce a post-poll alliance, again, to share power in the country's richest civic body?