Maha civic polls: Mahayuti surge dents Thackeray camps; Cong falters - highlights

The Mahayuti alliance, comprising BJP and Shiv Sena, has secured a dominant performance in Maharashtra's local body elections, leading in key municipal corporations including Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur. This victory is being hailed as a mandate for Prime Minister Modi's policies and nationalism, with opposition parties like Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP, and Congress facing significant setbacks.