Mumbai, Jan. 16 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday claimed that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections "could end in a draw" as the final results for India's richest municipality are yet to be declared.

The results for 204 out of 227 seats have been declared, and the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance has won 110 seats, closing down on the majority mark of 114. The BJP has emerged as the largest party in the BMC polls, winning 85 seats while alliance partner Shiv Sena led on 25. The Thackeray brothers trailed behind at 65 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) doing the heavy lifting, winning 60 seats.

Speaking to reporters, Sanjay Raut called the trends "inaccurate" while calling the polls a close contest.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said,...