Rane's Stronghold Crumbles: Shinde-Thackeray Alliance Stuns BJP in Kankavli

• The Shinde-Thackeray-led City Development Front united against BJP in Kankavli Nagar Panchayat elections.
• The Front delivered a significant blow to BJP leader and Guardian Minister Nitesh Rane.
• BJP secured 9 seats, while the City Development Front won 8 out of 17 seats in the Municipal Council.
• Sandesh Parkar of the City Development Front defeated BJP's Sameer Nalawade for the President's post by 150 votes.
• This outcome marks a major setback for Nitesh Rane in his perceived stronghold.

Why It Matters: Shinde-Thackeray's united front delivered a major blow to Nitesh Rane and BJP in Kankavli elections.