Fadnavis's Protégé Wins Chiplun Election by Single Vote; Another Close Call in Vadgaon Maval

• BJP candidate Sandeep Bhise secured a dramatic victory by just one vote in Ward No. 7A of Chiplun Nagar Parishad, Ratnagiri.
• Bhise, described as "Fadnavis's protégé," expressed commitment to voters' trust despite the narrow margin.
• The Chiplun Nagar Parishad elections saw 7 mayoral candidates and 110 candidates for 28 councilor seats, anticipating a close contest.
• In a similar nail-biting finish, NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) candidate Sunita Rahul Dhore won by one vote in Vadgaon Maval, Pune, defeating BJP's Pooja Atish Dhore.
• These results highlight extremely tight electoral battles in the recent municipal council and nagar panchayat elections.

Why It Matters: Two municipal elections saw candidates win by a single vote, underscoring incredibly tight contests.