Pune, Dec. 21 -- After the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra registered a decisive victory in the local body elections, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale termed it a "great success," saying that the coalition has secured a good result in the entire municipal polls.

"The Mahayuti has achieved a great success and it has secured a very good result in the entire municipal election... The mayor of Mumbai and Pune will be from the Mahayuti, and the Mahayuti will achieve 90% success everywhere... We should get 14-15 seats; that is what we are striving for," Athawale told reporters.

In response to the results, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC said that the results clearly demonstrated public endorsement of the leadership of Deputy Chief Minister E...