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BMC polls: independent corporators extends support to Shiv Sena

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ANI Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]

Changez Multani, an independent corporator, on Friday extended his support to Shiv Sena.

Multani met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, at his residence 'Matoshree' today.

Earlier in the day, two other independent corporators Snehal More from Vikhroli and Tulsidas Shinde from Dindoshi joined Shiv Sena.

On Thursday, Thackeray said that his party will retain the Mayor's post in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The BJP won 82 of the council's 227 seats and eight out of the ten major municipalities, while the Shiv Sena at 84 is marginally ahead. None of the parties could get near the majority mark of 114.

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First Published: Feb 24 2017 | 8:22 PM IST

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