Adilabad Panchayat Polls: Mother-in-law beats daughter-in-law by 145 votes

• Panchayat elections in erstwhile Adilabad district featured intense contests, with family members often competing against each other.
• A notable contest in Heerapur Gram Panchayat saw a mother-in-law, Todasam Laxmibai, run against her daughter-in-law, Todasam Maheshwari, for Sarpanch.
• Todaasam Laxmibai secured a significant victory, defeating her daughter-in-law by a margin of 145 votes.
• The Heerapur Sarpanch seat was reserved for women, leading to this unique family contest.

Why It Matters: Family rivalries shape local elections, with an aunt decisively beating her daughter-in-law.