Nashik Municipal Election: Counting Underway, Key Candidates Lead Amidst Initial Chaos

• Nashik Municipal Corporation elections saw 56.76% voter turnout, a decrease from 61.60% in 2017.
• Vote counting began today, with initial confusion and delays reported in some wards (20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28).
• BJP's Sudhakar Badgujar, independent Mukesh Sahane, and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction)'s Vilas Shinde are among those leading in postal ballots.
• RPI candidate Prakash Londhe, who contested from jail, is also leading in Ward No. 11.
• Current trends show BJP leading with 13 seats, followed by Shinde's Shiv Sena with 7, out of 33 seats where trends are available.

Why It Matters: Vote counting for Nashik Municipal Corporation is ongoing, with early leads for several candidates amidst initial delays.