Every Vote Counts: Maharashtra Civic Polls See 15 Closest Contests, One Win by Single Vote

• Maharashtra civic elections highlight the power of a single vote, with 15 seats decided by narrow margins.
• In Parbhani Municipal Corporation's Ward 1A, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Vyankat Dahale won by just one vote against BJP's Prasad Nagare.
• The Shiv Sena (UBT) secured 25 seats in Parbhani, outperforming BJP's 12 seats, a rare win for the Thackeray faction in Marathwada.
• Other wards across Maharashtra saw victory margins ranging from 55 to 897 votes, underscoring the importance of every ballot.
• BJP emerged as the dominant party statewide, winning 1,425 out of 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra civic polls prove every vote matters, with several seats decided by razor-thin margins.