In setback to BJP, Congress wins Nagpur MLC seat
- On Thursday, Congress candidate and sitting MLC Abhijeet Wanjari defeated BJP rival Sudhakar Kohale by 3,271 votes to retain the Nagpur Division Graduates constituency seat.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari had campaigned extensively for Kohale, making the loss a significant setback for the BJP in their hometown.
- The counting process, which began Tuesday, saw Wanjari secure 67,231 votes compared to 63,960 for Kohale, while Independent candidate Nitesh Karale received 24,249 votes.
- After celebrating the Mahayuti alliance's performance prematurely, Fadnavis faced embarrassment and was forced to delete his tweet regarding the election results.
- The Election Commission of India held elections for five Legislative Council seats, including contests in Pune and the Amravati Teachers constituency, involving 182 candidates.
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Nagpur MLC Election Result: Congress' Abhijeet Wanjari Defeats BJP's Sudhakar Kohale
The Congress has defeated the BJP in the Nagpur graduates' constituency of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, with sitting MLC Abhijeet Wanjari winning the seat by 3,271 votes. Wanjari secured 67,231 votes, while BJP candidate Sudhakar Kohale finished with 63,960 votes. The
Maharashtra MLC polls: Congress wins BJP bastion Nagpur, taking MVA tally to 3; Mahayuti wins 2
Abhijeet Wanjari defeated BJP’s Sudhakar Kohale by 3,271 votes to retain the Nagpur Division Graduates’ constituency seat, a traditional stronghold of the saffron party.
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