Nashik Election Upset: Former Mayor Murtadak Defeated by Ex-Deputy Mayor Bagga

• The Nashik Municipal Corporation election results were declared today, highlighting a direct contest between former Mayor Ashok Murtadak and former Deputy Mayor Gurmeet Bagga.
• Ashok Murtadak, who was Mayor during MNS's tenure and the last Simhastha Kumbh Mela, ran as an independent candidate supported by Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena after BJP denied him a ticket.
• Gurmeet Bagga, former Deputy Mayor, joined BJP and secured an official candidacy, setting up a high-stakes battle.
• The election was considered a matter of prestige due to the two prominent leaders, who once worked together, now contesting against each other.
• Bagga's victory over Murtadak marks a significant political upset in Nashik's municipal elections.

Why It Matters: Former Deputy Mayor Gurmeet Bagga defeated former Mayor Ashok Murtadak in a major Nashik election upset.