BJP-MahaYuti Tsunami in Thane District; Tough Fight in Mumbai, First Trends Out

• Counting of votes for Maharashtra's 29 municipal corporation elections has begun, with initial trends favoring BJP-Shiv Sena MahaYuti in Thane and Raigad districts.
• In Thane, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's stronghold, 6 BJP and 9 Shiv Sena candidates are leading, despite internal rebellion.
• Navi Mumbai sees BJP and Shiv Sena leading on 2 seats each, with Shiv Sena challenging veteran BJP leader Ganesh Naik's dominance.
• Kalyan-Dombivli shows an early lead for BJP-Shiv Sena, with 21 corporators already elected unopposed.
• New alliances like Thackeray-Raj and NCP's 'Go It Alone' stance have changed political equations, while Panvel sees 'BJP vs. All'.

Why It Matters: BJP-MahaYuti shows strong performance in Thane district, while Mumbai and Navi Mumbai witness close contests.