The Times of India

Thackerays vs Eknath Shinde: UBT-MNS won 36 of 52 direct battles with Shiv Sena in Mumbai BMC election

In direct contests, Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS secured 36 wards against Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, which won 16. While the Thackeray cousins' victories were often narrow, indicating Shinde's inroads, his party achieved convincing wins in northern Mumbai, highlighting shifting political dynamics.