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    Ritu Tawde Elected Mumbai Mayor: End of Thackeray Dominance

    Mumbai, February 11 Ritu Tawde was elected as the 78th Mayor of Mumbai on Wednesday, becoming the second BJP corporator to hold the prestigious post in 44 years, while Sanjay Ghadi of the Shiv Sena was elected as deputy mayor.Tawde (53) and Ghadi (57) were elected unopposed at a special...
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    Shiv Sena (UBT) Supports BJP in Surprise Chandrapur Mayor Result

    In Chandrapur, the Congress party, which was divided into factions, faced a major embarrassment when its ally, the Shiv Sena (UBT), and the ruling BJP formed an unexpected alliance. This led to the election of a BJP mayor in the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation, despite the Congress being in a...
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    BJP Secures Majority in Nanded Municipal Elections

    Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, February 10 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator Kavita Mule was elected as the new Mayor of Nanded city in central Maharashtra on Tuesday after defeating her nearest rival by 35 votes in a three-way contest, an official said. Deepaksingh Rawat, another BJP...
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    Chandrapur Mayor Election: Congress Accuses BJP of Horse-Trading

    Chandrapur, February 10 The Congress, which was on track to win the mayoral seat in the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation, faced a setback on Tuesday after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator Sangeeta Khandekar was elected to the post with the support of Shiv Sena (UBT).Shiv Sena (UBT)...
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    Maharashtra Politics: Fractured Alliances Shape Chandrapur Mayor Election

    Mumbai, February 10 The Congress, shaken by the election of a BJP mayor in the Chandrapur municipal body, supported by its rival Shiv Sena (UBT), on Tuesday, has alleged horse-trading and blamed the Uddhav Thackeray-led party, AIMIM, and the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi for the development.He hinted...
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    Transition in Maharashtra Leadership Following Deputy CM's Death

    Mumbai, February 10 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar took over her ministerial duties at the state secretariat, Mantralaya, on Tuesday, 13 days after the death of her husband and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.She was accompanied by senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders and her...
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    Maharashtra Election Results: Key Party Gains and Regional Trends

    Mumbai, February 9 The BJP-led Mahayuti swept the Zilla Parishad elections in Maharashtra, with results announced on Monday, winning 552 of the 731 seats, the State Election Commission said. In the ruling Mahayuti, the BJP led with 225 seats, followed by 165 for the Nationalist Congress Party...
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    BJP, Congress, and Shiv Sena Contestants Compete in Parbhani ZP Election Results

    Chhatrapati Sambhajingar, February 9 Four out of five family members of former Maharashtra minister Suresh Warpudkar lost in the Zilla Parishad elections in Parbhani, the results of which were announced on Monday, an official said. Warpudkar, who was a three-term Congress MLA, joined the BJP in...
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    Congress Strategy: Independent Campaigns and Local Alliances in Maharashtra

    Mumbai, February 9 The Congress has won power in two Zilla Parishads in Maharashtra and is expected to be part of the ruling coalition in two others, according to the party's state chief, Harshwardhan Sapkal, on Monday.Voting counts for the elections to 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat...
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    Maharashtra Zilla Parishad Results Reflect Support for Ajit Pawar

    Mumbai, February 9 NCP Maharashtra president Sunil Tatkare said on Monday that the results of the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections were a tribute paid by the people to the work and tireless efforts of the late Ajit Pawar. Pawar died in a plane crash on January 28 in Baramati. "Ajit...
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    Fadnavis Reports BJP's Strong Lead in Zilla Parishad Results

    Mumbai, February 9 Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated on Monday that the BJP has emerged as the leading party in urban, semi-urban, and rural Maharashtra, amidst the counting of votes for the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections.He said the BJP has surpassed its 2017 record by...
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    Maharashtra Voters Support 'Good Governance' in Zilla Parishad Results

    New Delhi, February 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked the people of Maharashtra for supporting the BJP-led Mahayuti in the zilla parishad elections, calling it a vote for "good governance.""Once again, Maharashtra blesses BJP and Mahayuti! Following the resounding success of the...
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    Mahayuti Sweeps Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections

    Mumbai, February 9 Encouraged by the Shiv Sena's success in the Zilla Parishad and panchayat samiti elections, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Monday that the people's trust in the party has increased, and its base in rural areas has become stronger. Shinde also paid...
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    Sangli ZP Election Results: MVA Secures Majority, NCP (SP) Strong

    Sangli, Feb 9 NCP (SP) leader and former Maharashtra minister Jayant Patil said on Monday that the Sharad Pawar-led faction has emerged as the single largest party in the Sangli Zilla Parishad, winning 18 seats.Counting of votes for elections to 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in...
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    Mahayuti Alliance Projected to Win ZP Polls in Maharashtra

    Mumbai, February 9 The Mahayuti alliance is set to achieve a decisive victory in the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samitis, Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan said on Monday after the counting of votes from the February 7 elections.The Election Commission has not yet released any official...
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