BJP MLAs Face Setback in Marathwada Municipal Polls; Thackeray, Ajit Pawar Factions Celebrate

• BJP MLA Prashant Bamb suffered defeats in Gangapur (NCP Ajit Pawar won) and Khultabad (Congress won).
• BJP faced a major setback in Phulambri, with Thackeray faction candidate Rajendra Thombre securing victory.
• MLA Anuradhatai Chavan and Minister Atul Save were shocked by the Phulambri result.
• Overall, BJP secured only 1 mayoral post in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, while Thackeray faction, Ajit Pawar's NCP, and Congress gained.
• Shinde Sena also received a jolt in Vaijapur despite BJP candidate Dinesh Pardeshi's win there.

Why It Matters: BJP suffers significant losses in Marathwada municipal elections, with opposition factions gaining ground.