Eknath Shinde gets upper hand in fight for real Sena; stays strong CM contender

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) faction faced a significant setback in the Maharashtra assembly bypolls, leading in only 20 out of 92 contested seats. Eknath Shinde, celebrating his faction's victory, declared it a testament to their alignment with Balasaheb Thackeray's ideology. The results potentially foreshadow challenges for UBT's relevance, particularly with the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.