Auto-Rickshaw Driver Nafis Ansari Becomes 'Giant Killer' in Thane Elections

• Nafis Ansari, an auto-rickshaw driver, won the Thane Municipal Corporation election from Ward No. 30 in Mumbra on an MIM ticket.
• Mumbra is considered a stronghold of NCP leader Jitendra Awhad, making Ansari's victory a significant upset.
• Ansari campaigned using his auto-rickshaw and focused on local issues like hawkers, clean water, and reserved plots.
• Despite a previous loss, Ansari persevered and aims to serve all citizens in his ward, regardless of their vote.
• The Thane Municipal Corporation results saw Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena secure 75 seats, BJP 28, NCP Sharad Pawar group 12, and Ajit Dada's NCP 9.

Why It Matters: An auto-rickshaw driver, Nafis Ansari, emerged as a 'giant killer' in Thane's Mumbra ward, defeating established political forces.