Thackeray Brothers Wiped Out in Kalyan-Dombivli Civic Polls; MNS Leads in One Seat

• Vote counting for Kalyan-Dombivli municipal elections is underway, with Shiv Sena-BJP Mahayuti making significant gains.
• Out of 122 seats, Shiv Sena leads in 32 and BJP in 12, showcasing a strong performance by the grand alliance.
• MNS candidate Dhatrak is leading in only one ward (Ward No. 25 C), while Pralhad Mhatre leads in Ward No. 21 in Dombivli.
• Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction), NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), and Congress have yet to secure any leads.
• Key victories include Nilesh Shinde and Harnesh Shetty (Shiv Sena) from Kalyan East, and various BJP and Shiv Sena candidates leading in multiple wards.

Why It Matters: Shiv Sena-BJP Mahayuti dominates Kalyan-Dombivli civic polls, while Thackeray factions struggle to open accounts.