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Shiv Sena leader Sheetal Mhatre rejected Sanjay Raut’s allegations, saying the party and the BJP contested the polls together as the Mahayuti alliance. She added that 20 of the 29 corporators are first-time winners and need guidance on BMC procedures

18 January, 2026 07:59 PM IST | Mumbai |

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