65 Candidates Elected Unopposed in Maharashtra Civic Polls
State Election Commission declares 65 candidates elected unopposed in Maharashtra civic polls after verifying no discrepancies. BJP wins 43 seats, Shiv Sena 18, NCP 2, and Independents 2.
State Election Commission declares 65 candidates elected unopposed in Maharashtra civic polls after verifying no discrepancies. BJP wins 43 seats, Shiv Sena 18, NCP 2, and Independents 2.
The Maharashtra State Election Commission declared 65 candidates elected unopposed after verifying reports from 10 municipal corporations. BJP secured 43 seats, Shiv Sena 18, NCP 2, and Independents 2.
The State Election Commission announced that 65 candidates across ten municipal bodies in Maharashtra have been elected unopposed. This development comes as vote counting continues for 29 other civic bodies.
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