KDMC shift sends ripples: MNS crossover leaves Uddhav camp with ‘bruises’; BMC race tightens

Five MNS corporators in Kalyan Dombivli have backed Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, allied with BJP, creating a political ripple. This move, aimed at ensuring stability, is a blow to Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT), which had allied with MNS for civic polls. The development impacts the upcoming Mumbai mayoral race.