Seven former corporators along with around 80 office-bearers from the BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT), and hundreds of supporters, have joined the Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde-led faction, officials said. Pics/X

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray felicitated newly elected Kalyan-Dombivli corporators at Matoshree after the Maharashtra civic polls. The mayoral race intensified as five MNS corporators extended support to Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena-BJP alliance. (Pics/X and File pic)