Addressing a gathering in Konkan, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) highlighted the strong unity of the Mahayuti alliance —Shiv Sena, BJP, and the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction)— expressing confidence of a complete victory in the Sindhudurg district council elections (Pics/X)

Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani on Wednesday declared Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Corporator Ritu Tawde as the mayor of Mumbai during the first session of the newly elected 227-member general body of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), held at noon at the civic headquarters. In the same session, Gagrani also declared Shiv Sena corporator Sanjay Ghadi as the Deputy Mayor of Mumbai. PICS/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI