BJP-Shiv Sena alliance projected to win Mumbai polls, defeating Thackeray faction.

Exit polls released ahead of Maharashtra's civic elections project a decisive victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in Mumbai, with projections indicating they will secure a majority in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The results signal a significant setback for the Thackeray family's faction, which has been locked in a political rivalry with the alliance. The final outcome will be determined by the official vote count.