Michael D'Souza Defies BJP Expulsion, Wins Zilla Parishad Election

• Independent candidate Michael D'Souza won the Kolgaon Zilla Parishad election, defeating BJP's Mahesh Sarang.
• D'Souza's victory comes despite being expelled from the BJP for six years due to alleged anti-party activities.
• His expulsion was part of a larger action by BJP District President Prabhakar Sawant against 23 office bearers and workers in Sindhudurg.
• The win is seen as a significant setback for the BJP in local Sindhudurg politics.
• Sindhudurg district recorded a 61.98% voter turnout; several candidates were elected unopposed in other Zilla Parishad constituencies.