Mumbai, Oct. 19 -- Maharashtra's political arena has transformed into a high-voltage battleground this Dussehra, with rival factions of the Shiv Sena drawing battle lines across Mumbai in a fierce contest for political legacy and public dominance.
Despite bureaucratic hurdles and a tight grid of 24 stringent civic conditions-ranging from strict decibel caps to a ban on driving nails into the ground under threat of deposit confiscation-Uddhav Thackeray's faction has secured the historic Shivaji Park ('Shivtirth'). Meanwhile, the ruling camp led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has countered with a massive show of strength at Goregaon's Nesco Center, setting the stage for a parallel power display.
In a strategic bid to dismantle the T...