BJP Stunned in Dahanu: Shinde Faction's Rajendra Machhi Wins Mayoral Post

• Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) candidate Rajendra Machhi won the Dahanu Municipal Council mayoral election.
• Machhi defeated BJP's Bharat Rajput by a margin of three thousand votes.
• All political parties, including Maha Vikas Aghadi constituents, united to support the Shinde faction against BJP.
• This marks a major upset for BJP in Dahanu, a strategically important region due to Wadhwan port.
• The Shinde faction gained the upper hand in the mayoral race despite BJP having more corporators.

Why It Matters: Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) secured a significant mayoral victory in Dahanu, isolating BJP.