Maharashtra Local Body Polls: Maha Vikas Aghadi wins in 4 districts, BJP loses Nagpur

Zilla Parish and Panchayat Samiti results of Maharashtra’s 6 districts- Palghar, Dhule, Nandurbar, Akola, Washim and Nagpur declared on Wednesday provided cheer for BJP as well as ruling Maha Vikas Aghi. BJP emerged as single-largest party in both ZP and Panchayat Samiti polls winning 103 and 194 seats respectively. However, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fnavis suffered a big blow as Congress wrested his stronghold of Nagpur in both ZP and Panchayat Samiti elections.  

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Zilla Parish elections 

Compared to last election where it secured 53 seats, BJP almost doubled its tally on this occasion. On or hand, Congress-NCP could get only 118 seats in comparison to ir previous tally of 148. Neverless, sheer numerical strength of Maha Vikas Aghi alliance which also comprises Shiv Sena ensured its victory in at least 4 districts- Palghar, Akola, Washim and Nagpur. BJP won a massive mandate in Dhule and emerged as joint single-largest party with Congress in Nandurbar.

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Panchayat Samiti results

In line with ZP results, BJP mand to win Panchayat Samiti election in Dhule, getting 70 out of 112 seats. In Nagpur and Nandurbar, Congress party comfortably edged out BJP securing 57 and 47 seats respectively. Overall, Maha Vikas Aghi garnered a majority in Palghar, Nandurbar, Washim, and Nagpur. But scenario for Akola is fluid as unrecognized parties have won 48 out of 106 seats.  

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Fnavis congratulates elected candidates

Fnavis has been at forefront of BJP’s campaign for local body elections, pointing out purported contrictions of Maha Vikas Aghi government. On Twitter, he ackwledged that BJP h won most number of seats both in ZP as well as Panchayat Samiti elections. He thanked party workers for ir efforts and extended his best wishes to newly elected candidates.  

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