BJP Snaps Chandrapur Mayoral Post from Congress with Thackeray Faction Support

• BJP's Sangeeta Khandekar elected Chandrapur Mayor with 32 votes, defeating Congress candidate who received 31 votes.
• Congress, despite being the largest party, lost due to internal disputes and a split in votes.
• BJP secured power by forming an alliance with the Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena.
• Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) and MIM corporators were absent during the mayoral election, reducing the majority threshold.
• Congress leaders were in Delhi discussing power-sharing when BJP made its move, securing the mayor's post.