Fadnavis called on MNS chief Raj Thackeray, sparking off speculation in political circle about a possible tie-up between the two parties ahead of the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls
BJP, Shiv Sena rift gets wider after Rane's 'slap CM' remark
With Rane, BJP looks to expand its footprint in Mumbai and Konkan. But a perceived self-goal by him may have galvanised the restive Sena cadre and voters to coalesce around their party
Mumbai Congress chief Bhai Jagtap on Monday confirmed that the party will contest the BMC elections alone and not with the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance
AICC in-charge of Maharashtra H K Patil said the drive is aimed at strengthening the Congress in Mumbai and address the grievances of local residents
The Congress, secured 31 seats in the 227-member House
BJP did not win a single seat in Dharavi, known as Asia's largest slum area, Worli and Shivdi
He adds that final decision has to be taken by Devendra Fadnavis and Uddhav Thackeray
BJP registered win in municipal elections in Maharashtra and made significant gains in Odisha
Jubilant Chief Minister said the party's core committee will decide future course of action in BMC
Sena was at top with 84 seats in 227-member BMC, while its estranged ally BJP was close behind at 82
An IndiaSpend analysis finds that four of five top corporators, by attendance, are from Shiv Sena
The half way mark to rule the civic body is 114 seats
Female corporators from prosperous western wards had the best attendance
Voting percentage in the 2007 and 2012 BMC polls stood at 42% and 45%, respectively
The court was hearing a public interest litigation filed by an NGO- Janhit Manch
Shiv Sena's ties with BJP have worsened against the backdrop of the upcoming BMC polls
Mumbai civic body was placed at the top in the Economic Survey on the count of transparency
Sena sources said the party chief has virtually spurned the overtures from the MNS
Elections to the state's civic bodies are slated to take place on Feb 16 and Feb 21