Sambhajinagar ZP Election: Independent Sachin Garad Wins by 1 Vote, Shinde Faction Demands Recount

• Independent candidate Sachin Garad secured a victory by a single vote in the Sambhajinagar Zilla Parishad election.
• Garad defeated a strong candidate from the Shiv Sena Shinde faction, leading to a demand for a recount.
• He initially led by 17 votes in EVM counting, but postal ballots reduced his margin.
• All 16 postal votes from Vadgaon Kolhati went to the Shinde faction candidate.
• Sachin Garad is a BJP-backed independent candidate; official announcement pending due to recount demand.