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.