Live news updates: Mumbai Mayor race lengthens as Shinde holds his cards close and Fadnavis goes to Davos

Reports say that under Shinde’s leadership, the Shiv Sena is pressing for the mayor’s post as well as the influential standing committee chairmanship for a period of two and a half years. The standing committee plays a pivotal role in the functioning of the civic body, overseeing budgets and approving key municipal projects.