Chandrapur Mayoral Race Heats Up: OBC Woman Reservation, Kingmakers Emerge

• Chandrapur Municipal Corporation's mayoral post is reserved for an OBC woman, intensifying the political battle.
• No single party holds a majority in the 66-member corporation; 34 seats are needed for control.
• Congress is the largest party with 27 seats, followed by BJP with 23 seats.
• Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) are acting as kingmakers, seeking the mayoral post for their support.
• Potential mayoral candidates from Congress include Vaishali Mahadole and Chanda Vairagade, while BJP's list includes Asha Deshmukh and Anuja Tayade.

Why It Matters: Chandrapur's mayoral election is a tight race with no clear majority, making kingmakers crucial.