BJP Wins Ambernath Mayoral Post, But Shiv Sena Secures Most Votes

• BJP's Tejasree Karanjule won the Ambernath mayoral election.
• Shiv Sena secured more total votes (58,249) across wards than the BJP Mayor (54,093).
• Shiv Sena won more corporator seats (27) but lost the mayoral position due to internal issues, brawls, and overconfidence.
• MP Dr. Shrikant Shinde affirmed Shiv Sena's commitment to Ambernath's development despite the loss.
• The BJP Mayor is expected to face challenges from a strong opposition bloc led by Shiv Sena, Congress, and others.

Why It Matters: BJP won Ambernath's mayoral race despite Shiv Sena getting more overall votes and corporators.