Amid close fight between two ex-mayors, Shinde faces acid test to maintain supremacy in home turf Thane

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde faces an acid test to maintain his supremacy in the Thane constituency which is his home turf, especially after the vertical split in the party in June 2022.Shinde is personally supervising the poll management for the victory of the party nominee Naresh Mhaske who faces a tough challenge from his former colleague and Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Rajan Vichare.Incidentally, it is a fight between two former Thane mayors who have one thing in common — both give credit to their rise in