The alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) will not affect the Mahayuti's chances in the upcoming civic body polls, and the ruling alliance will emerge victorious, Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske said, reported news agency PTI.

Talking to reporters on Saturday night, Mhaske said when the Mahayuti gears up for an electoral battle, it is fully prepared.

Leaders from both the Sena (UBT) and the MNS have said that the parties will "most certainly" form an alliance for the upcoming local body polls in Maharashtra, but the final decision is likely to be made close to the elections, reported PTI.