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flag Shiv Sena's Nilesh Rane beat BJP-backed brother Nitesh in Kankavli, highlighting alliance tensions.

flag In Kankavli's municipal council elections, Shiv Sena's Nilesh Rane defeated his BJP-backed brother, Nitesh Rane, in a closely watched family feud that underscored the collapse of the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance. flag Nilesh, backed by Shahar Vikas Aghadi, won the presidency, while the BJP secured eight seats. flag Nilesh expressed sorrow over the political rift, avoiding celebration, and accused the BJP of using cash during the campaign, citing video evidence and a trespassing case, which the BJP denied. flag The result reflects growing tensions within Maharashtra's Mahayuti alliance, with the broader local body elections showing the BJP leading in 125 bodies, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) in 48, and others in smaller numbers. flag Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called for post-election reflection.

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