Shiv Sena (Shinde Faction) Nears Majority in Ulhasnagar, BJP Faces Setback

• Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) is close to securing a majority in the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation elections, leading in 36 out of 78 seats.
• This election was fought independently by Shiv Sena and BJP in Ulhasnagar, unlike Thane and Kalyan-Dombivli where they allied.
• BJP is trailing with 30 seats in Ulhasnagar, marking a setback compared to their 2017 performance where they won 32 seats.
• Shiv Sena needs 4 more seats to reach the majority mark of 40 in Ulhasnagar, contesting in alliance with Omi Kalani's party.
• Across Maharashtra, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance generally performed well, but Shiv Sena surpassed BJP in Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, and Ulhasnagar.

Why It Matters: Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) is poised for victory in Ulhasnagar, independently challenging BJP's dominance.