BJP's Sudhakar Badgujar Secures Big Win in Nashik Municipal Elections

• BJP's Sudhakar Badgujar and Sadhana Matale won Ward No. 25 in the Nashik Municipal Corporation elections.
• Shiv Sena Shinde faction opened its account with four victories in Ward No. 16, including Rahul Dive and Asha Tadvi.
• The Nashik Municipal Corporation elections, delayed for nearly four years, saw results declared after Thursday's voting.
• 735 candidates vied for 122 seats across 31 wards, with a direct contest between BJP and Shiv Sena Shinde faction in 96 seats.
• BJP fielded 38 former corporators, while Shiv Sena Shinde faction had 30, out of 87 total former corporators contesting.

Why It Matters: BJP and Shiv Sena Shinde faction emerged as key winners in the long-awaited Nashik Municipal Corporation elections.