December 01, 2009 02:34 pm | Updated 03:09 pm IST - Mumbai
Shiv Sena candidate Shraddha Jadhav was elected as the new Mumbai mayor on Tuesday.
She defeated Congress rival P Kadam by 19 votes, helping Sena retain the mayor’s post.
Corporators of the MNS led by Raj Thackeray and Samajwadi Party abstained from voting, dashing Congress’ hopes of a victory.
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