Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi Goes Solo in Akola, Announces First 5 Candidates

• Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) announced its first list of 5 candidates for the Akola Municipal Corporation elections.
• The decision follows stalled alliance talks with Congress, leading VBA to contest independently.
• Candidates were declared for Ward 7 (A, D) and Ward 9 (A, B, C), including Kiran Dongre, Mahendra Devidas Dongre, Chandu Dada Shirsat, Naaz Parveen Sheikh Wasim, and Shamim Parveen Kaleem Khan Pathan.
• Elections are scheduled for January 15, 2025, with counting on January 16.
• Candidates pledged to address local issues like dilapidated drains, roads, and school development, intensifying the multi-cornered contest.

Why It Matters: Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi's independent candidate announcement reshapes Akola's municipal election dynamics.