India, April 23 -- The Shiv Sena-BJP fight for dominance in Navi Mumbai on the eve of the civic elections has taken a heavy toll on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). 13 former MVA corporators, along with several office bearers, joined the Shiv Sena on Tuesday in the presence of deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, virtually decimating the MVA in the satellite city. The massive show of strength at the Shiv Sena's 'Nirdhar Melava' is being seen as a challenge posed by Shinde to BJP minister Ganesh Naik on his turf amid the ongoing tussle between the two allies.

The former corporators who joined the Shiv Sena include Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Somnath Vaskar, Komal Vaskar, Ranganath Auti, Kashinath Pawar, Bharti Koli, Meghali Raut, Jitendra Kambli. From ...