Nagpur Violence Accused's Wife Wins Civic Polls Despite Hindu Majority Ward

• Alisha, wife of Nagpur violence accused Fahim Shamim Khan, won the Nagpur Municipal Corporation election by 1850 votes on an MIM ticket.
• She secured 9295 votes against the BJP candidate in Ward No. 3, where Hindus constitute a majority of the population (64,500 total population, 31,000 Hindu voters).
• MIM won 3 out of 4 corporator seats in the ward, while BJP secured 1 SC reserved seat; BJP had won 3 seats in the previous election.
• Low voter turnout in Hindu-majority areas (around 40%) contrasted with high turnout in Muslim areas (over 65%), where appeals to vote were reportedly made from mosques.
• Factors contributing to the BJP's loss include anti-incumbency against old corporators, ticket distribution issues, and vote splitting by AAP and Congress.

Why It Matters: Alisha's victory highlights the impact of voter mobilization and anti-incumbency in a Hindu-majority ward.