Mumbai, Jan. 15 -- As the voting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Elections (BMC) commenced on Thursday morning, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC slammed the Opposition parties for making "excuses for their defeat", while expressing confidence in Mumbaikars voting for development.

Also reiterating, like multiple other leaders have said before, that the mayor of Mumbai will be a "Marathi manus and a Hindu."

"The opposition is finding excuses for its defeat, with EVMs, Election Commission, ED, CBI, sometimes voters, or notes, that is their politics, photo optics and theatrics. I have confidence that Mumbaikars will only vote for development," Shaina NC told ANI, after she offered prayers at Shree Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai.

"The mayor of Mum...