44.6 percent of Mumbaikers polled for a status quo. The Congress and NCP failed to capitalize on the anti-incumbency factor, leaving the BJP-Shiv Sena triumphant in retaining the prestigious Mumbai and neighbouring Thane municipal corporations. In the 152-member Pune Municipal Corporation, where state's ruling Congress-NCP alliance fought separately, the NCP is leading the tally winning 38 of the 104 seats declared so far. The Congress has won 17. Springing a surprise, Raj Thackeray's MNS is second largest with 21 seats, BJP 17 and Shiv Sena 08. The Congress- NCP combine had won the elections to the Pune municipal body in 2007.

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