Raj Thackeray's MNS Shakes KDMC Polls, Fields Disgruntled Shinde-BJP Leaders

• MNS announced a list of 49 candidates for the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation elections, including former Shiv Sena-BJP corporators.
• This move by Raj Thackeray's MNS is seen as a significant setback for the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction)-BJP Mahayuti.
• MNS issued AB forms to disgruntled former corporators like Shailesh Dhatrak and Manisha Dhatrak, causing a stir.
• The KDMC has 122 seats, and the MNS list suggests Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena will contest 73 seats.
• Elections for KDMC and 29 other municipal corporations are on January 15, with results on January 16.

Why It Matters: Raj Thackeray's MNS has disrupted KDMC elections by fielding disgruntled candidates, challenging the Shinde-BJP alliance.