Hitendra Thakur's Royal Entry: Bahujan Vikas Aghadi Dominates Vasai-Virar Mayoral Election

• Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) candidate Ajiv Patil won the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation mayoral election with 71 votes, defeating BJP's Darshana Tripathi Kotak (44 votes).
• Despite Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's rally, BJP did not achieve significant success, though they increased their corporator count from single to double digits.
• BVA maintained its dominance in the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation, securing 70 out of 115 seats, while BJP won 43, Congress 1, and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) 1.
• Newly elected Mayor Ajiv Patil attributed BVA's victory to 35 years of development work and public appreciation.
• Marshall Lopes was elected as the Deputy Mayor, further solidifying BVA's control.

Why It Matters: Bahujan Vikas Aghadi secured a decisive victory in the Vasai-Virar mayoral election, reaffirming its stronghold.