India, Jan. 16 -- The 2022-23 splits of the Thackerays' Shiv Sena and Pawars' NCP in Maharashtra landed their breakaway groups in a BJP-led government in the state; but the implosions appear to have taken full effect now.

The family legacies appear to be in a shambles with the results of the municipal elections in their strongholds of Mumbai and Pune, despite the clans' divergent branches coming together after long gaps.

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At the centre of this election is Mumbai, where Uddhav Thackeray's making up with cousin Raj after two decades does not seem to have meant much in the end.

The rule of the undivided Shiv Sena founded by Uddhav's late father Bal Thackeray lasted 25 years here ...