Thackeray's Sena Leads in Vaijapur ZP Elections; High-Stakes Battle Unfolds

• Counting of votes for District Council and Panchayat Samiti elections in Vaijapur taluka has begun.
• Thackeray's Sena candidates Kalyan Gayake, Sanjay Nikam, Padmabai Shinde, and Kalyani Misal are leading.
• The election is a prestige battle between Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Ramesh Bornare and the BJP-NCP alliance led by Dr. Dinesh Pardeshi.
• High-voltage contests are seen in Borsar, Vanjargaon, and Shiur Panchayat Samiti groups.
• Preliminary results show Shiv Sena (Shinde Faction) leading with 4 seats.