Nashik Election Shocker: Big Leaders Defeated, Independents Emerge Victorious

• Counting of votes for 122 seats across 31 wards in Nashik Municipal Corporation revealed a fluctuating political landscape.
• Voter turnout decreased to 56.76% from 61.60% in 2017, causing anxiety among candidates.
• Mukesh Shahane, an independent candidate, won Ward No. 29, defeating BJP's Deepak Badgujar, son of former MLA Sudhakar Badgujar.
• Former MNS Mayor Ashok Murtadak and former Mayor Yatin Wagh's wife Hitesh Wagh faced defeat.
• BJP MLA Seema Hire's brother-in-law, Yogesh Hire, was defeated by Shinde Sena's Ajay Boraste, adding to her political challenges.

Why It Matters: Nashik's municipal elections saw major upsets, with prominent leaders losing and independents securing key victories.