US EditionBJP Stuns Congress in Chandrapur Mayoral Election Drama
BJP won the Chandrapur mayoral post by one vote with Shiv Sena (UBT) support, surprising Congress and raising allegations of horse-trading, amid a fractured mandate from January polls.
- On February 10, BJP corporator Sangeeta Khandekar was elected mayor of Chandrapur with Shiv Sena support, winning by one vote.
- Congress infighting between Vijay Wadettiwar and Pratibha Dhanorkar camps opened the path for a BJP–Shiv Sena pact, as talks between Congress and Sena failed on Monday.
- Following discussions, Kishor Jorgewar said a whip was issued in Khandekar’s name and Prashant Danav was appointed deputy mayor.
- Following the vote, BJP framed the alliance as pro-development under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while state Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal alleged horse-trading and promised party discussions.
- The January 15 fractured mandate left Congress 27 and BJP 23 in the 66‑member civic body, with Shiv Sena ’s six seats and two independents making coalition arithmetic critical after results declared January 16.
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Chandrapur Mayor Election: Uddhav-led Sena backs BJP, Congress cries betrayal and horse-trading
Political discourse intensified on Tuesday after the unexpected alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) in the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation during the mayoral election. UBT leader Sunil Prabhu reacted to the development, stating, "Supporting the BJP in the Chandrapur mayor election was a decision taken by the local leaders. Party leaders will discuss with them why they did so. We will think about how to ensure s…
BJP Stuns Congress in Chandrapur Mayoral Election Drama
BJP Stuns Congress in Chandrapur Mayoral Election Drama The political landscape in Maharashtra was rocked by a dramatic turn of events as the BJP secured the mayoral seat in Chandrapur by enlisting the unexpected backing of its rival, Shiv Sena (UBT).The Congress, which appeared poised to win, accused its allies, AIMIM and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, of betrayal and horse-trading. BJP corporator Sangeeta Khandekar was elected mayor, while Shiv Sena …
Setback For Congress As BJP Wins Chandrapur Mayor Post Backed By Shiv Sena (UBT)
Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Prashant Danav secured the deputy mayor post. Fractured election results led to intense coalition efforts, ultimately resulting in a BJP-Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance victory over the Congress.
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