Poll pact fails to work for Thackerays but show in BMC bastions allows them to fight another day

A tactical alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS helped the Thackeray cousins retain traditional strongholds in Mumbai civic wards, though it failed to impact satellite cities. Despite generating buzz, the alliance's limited campaigning and strategic seat allocation hindered broader success, aiming to salvage their parties after recent electoral setbacks.

Poll pact fails to work for Thackerays but show in BMC bastions allows them to fight another day
A tactical alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS helped the Thackeray cousins retain traditional strongholds in Mumbai civic wards, though it failed to impact satellite cities. Despite generating buzz, the alliance's limited campaigning and strategic seat allocation hindered broader success, aiming to salvage their parties after recent electoral setbacks.