BJP Sweeps Shirdi Mayoral Election; Thackeray Sena-Congress Suffer Major Setback

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News18•21-12-2025, 14:08
BJP Sweeps Shirdi Mayoral Election; Thackeray Sena-Congress Suffer Major Setback
- •BJP's Jayshree Vishnupant Thorat won the prestigious Shirdi Municipal Council mayoral election.
- •Thackeray Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction) and Congress faced a significant defeat.
- •The main contest was between BJP (Vikhe Patil group) and Lokkranti Sena (Purohit group).
- •The election for 21 municipal councilor posts was also fiercely contested among multiple parties and independents.
- •Shirdi's mayoral post holds unique importance due to its international pilgrimage status and economic impact on tourism and real estate.
Why It Matters: BJP's Jayshree Thorat wins Shirdi mayoral race, delivering a blow to Thackeray Sena-Congress.
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