Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray outside the Sena Bhavan, where he met the new corporators on Saturday. Pic/Sameer Markande

On yet another day of speculation, it emerged that no substantial gains were made by either the Shiv Sena or BJP to establish a mayor from their party. The Shiv Sena, which is trying to get the Congress and NCP on its side, kept its cards close to its chest, while the BJP said it would never contemplate such an unholy alliance.