The ruling MahaYuti alliance has secured a significant early lead in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections, with 20 corporators elected unopposed. This includes 14 from the BJP and six from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The unopposed wins followed large-scale withdrawals by candidates from opposition parties, including the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) and MNS. These developments have led to speculation about the strength of the Thackeray-led alliance in the region and raised questions about the MNS's organizational control.