Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena are locked in a fresh political confrontation over the Parbhani mayor’s post, triggered by criticism of UBT for backing a Muslim candidate.

On Thursday, Iqbal Syed of Shiv Sena (UBT) was elected mayor of the Parbhani Municipal Corporation. Soon after, Shinde attacked UBT, saying its “real face” had been exposed by supporting a Muslim mayor.