Sambhajinagar Election Row: Vanchit Alleges EVM Tampering, BJP Panel Wins Amid Ruckus

• Vanchit Aghadi panel declared defeated in Ward No. 24 (A) of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation elections.
• Vanchit candidate Satish Gaikwad alleged EVM machine was switched off for an hour during counting, leading to foul play.
• BJP panel, including Gangabai Bhimrao Bhagure, Kamaltai Ramchandra Narote, Mukta Kisan Thube, and Sunil Devdas Jagtap, declared winners.
• Vanchit workers created a ruckus and scuffled with police at the counting center, alleging their panel was initially declared victorious before being overturned.
• Hundreds of Vanchit workers and candidates are staging a sit-in, demanding a re-election due to alleged irregularities.

Why It Matters: Vanchit Aghadi alleges EVM tampering and foul play after BJP panel wins in Sambhajinagar municipal elections.