Kalyan Dombivli: 16 Thackeray-MNS Corporators Unreachable Amidst Mayoral Tug-of-War

• A dispute has emerged between Shiv Sena Shinde faction and BJP over the mayoral position in Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation.
• Neither party achieved a clear majority; Shinde faction won 53 seats, BJP 50, out of 122.
• Both parties need 62 seats for a majority, making the 16 corporators from Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction (11) and MNS (5) crucial.
• All 16 Thackeray and MNS corporators are currently unreachable, reportedly moved to undisclosed locations to prevent defection.
• This situation poses a significant challenge for both the Shinde faction and BJP in forming the government.

Why It Matters: 16 corporators from Thackeray and MNS factions are unreachable, complicating Kalyan Dombivli mayoral race.