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Here's why Shiv Sena sees loss in Panvel civic polls as a silver lining

<p>Despite completely losing in the Panvel civic polls, Shiv Sena leaders see it as a positive step towards the 2019 Assembly polls because they have &lsquo;expanded&rsquo; their voter base in Panvel</p>

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BJP won 51 of the 78 seats. Pic/PTIBJP won 51 of the 78 seats. Pic/PTI

After securing the Mayor's chair in the Mumbai municipal polls, the Shiv Sena was not able to bag even one seat in the Panvel civic elections. The party's former ally, the BJP, dominated the polls, results for which were announced yesterday, winning 51 seats out of 78. But top Sena leaders see this loss as a silver lining - for the Assembly elections in 2019.

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