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Rebel BJP leader Gokul Gite defeats Eknath Shinde nominee in Maharashtra council polls
NDTV··22 Jun
NDTV reported that Gite won the Nashik local bodies constituency with 357 votes against Narendra Darade's 248 on June 22, a setback for Shinde whose party was already dealing with six UBT MP defections.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Maharashtra ruling alliance faces internal BJP-Sena friction.
- Council poll results signal local body loyalty shifts.
- Rebel candidatures can embarrass alliance partners.
What's Happening
- Gite defeated Shinde's candidate on June 22.
- Mahayuti won 16 of 17 council seats.
- Votes were counted for June 18 elections.
Alliance Dynamics
- Shinde campaigned heavily in Nashik.
- Operation Tiger UBT defections dominated headlines.
- Six seats had unopposed Mahayuti winners.
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