MUMBAI, Jan. 28 -- Desperate to secure a majority in the Chandrapur civic body, the Congress on Tuesday approached Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, seeking his party's support - a move that could also cost the Congress dear. Thackeray will extend his support only if the Sena (UBT) is given the post of mayor and chairperson of the all-important Standing Committee by rotation. The Congress has emerged as the single largest party in the Chandrapur municipal election with 27 seats in the 66-seat civic body, but is 7 short of a majority. The Sena (UBT), with six seats, will play a crucial role in the power dynamics here as there are other players vying for control. The BJP has won 23 seats, the Peasants and Workers Party 3 seats, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) 2 seats, the Shiv Sena, AIMIM and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) one seat each, plus two independents. If the Sena (UBT) supports the Congress, it will also ensure the backing of the two VBA corporators, nudging the Cong over the finish line. On Tuesday, when senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar, who controls the party in Chandrapur district, met Thackeray at his Bandra residence, he was surprised to find a proposal put forward before him. Thackeray not only sought an equal share in the civic body but imposed other conditions as well. The conditions would need the approval of the state Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal, Wadettiwar added....