BJP Crushed in Malegaon Civic Polls: Shinde's Shiv Sena Dominates, Islam Party-SP Alliance Leads

• BJP suffered a major defeat in Malegaon Municipal Corporation elections, securing only 2 out of 84 seats.
• The Malegaon Secular Front (Islam Party and Samajwadi Party) won 40 seats, needing just 3 more for a majority.
• Shiv Sena, led by Dada Bhuse, swept 18 seats, particularly in the eastern part, completely sidelining BJP.
• Internal factionalism, neglect of local issues, and reliance on old faces contributed to BJP's poor performance.
• SIT actions and allegations against the Muslim community in the eastern part fueled resentment, benefiting the Islam Party and Samajwadi Party.

Why It Matters: BJP faced a significant setback in Malegaon, while Shiv Sena and the Islam Party-SP alliance emerged strong.