Husband-Wife Duo Wins in Sangli Municipal Elections, Congress Dominates

• Sanjay Mendhe and Babita Mendhe, a husband-wife duo from Congress, secured victory from Ward No. 5 in Miraj.
• The Sangli Municipal Corporation elections saw vote counting begin an hour late due to official negligence.
• Congress, BJP, and Shiv Sena Shinde faction have taken significant leads in the Sangli, Miraj, and Kupwad City Municipal Corporation elections.
• Key winners include Sandeep Awati (BJP, Ward 3), Karan Jamdar (Congress, Ward 5), Sagar Vankhande (Shiv Sena Shinde, Ward 3 Miraj), and Reshma Chaudhary & Shaila Durve (NCP Ajit Pawar, Ward 3).
• An estimated 60% voter turnout was recorded, lower than the 62.17% in the 2018 elections.

Why It Matters: A husband-wife duo from Congress won in Sangli, highlighting the party's strong performance in the municipal elections.