Vasai Virar Election: Rajiv Patil's Strategy Leads to BJP Win, BVA Suffers Setback

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News18•16-01-2026, 15:32
Vasai Virar Election: Rajiv Patil's Strategy Leads to BJP Win, BVA Suffers Setback
- •In the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation election, BJP candidate Nilesh Chaudhary secured a victory.
- •Rajiv Patil, a prominent leader from Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA), supported BJP's Nilesh Chaudhary.
- •Patil actively campaigned against BVA's candidate, Dhananjay Gawade, urging voters to defeat him.
- •Nilesh Chaudhary won from Ward No. 16, defeating BVA's Shekhar Bhoir.
- •The result is seen as a significant blow to BVA and a strategic move by Rajiv Patil against Hitendra Thakur.
Why It Matters: Rajiv Patil's support for BJP candidate Nilesh Chaudhary led to a surprising win and a major setback for BVA.
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