Contest in Kalyan prestige battle for Maharashtra CM Shinde's son

Shrikant Shinde, son of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, faces higher stakes in the Kalyan Lok Sabha seat election in Maharashtra amidst a split in Shiv Sena. The constituency, part of Thane district near Mumbai, includes densely populated urban areas, industrial belts, and diverse demographics like Maharashtrians, South Indians, Sindhis, Gujaratis, Marathi-speaking populations, and Muslims.