BJP Claims Unopposed Wins in 100 Maharashtra Local Body Seats Ahead of Polls
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Maharashtra's ruling BJP party has claimed victories in 100 local body seats, with councillors elected unopposed in municipal councils and nagar panchayats across the state. The party's president, Ravindra Chavan, credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the unopposed wins, which he said were achieved due to their leadership. The unopposed councillors include four from the coastal Konkan region, 49 from north Maharashtra, 41 from western Maharashtra, and three each from Marathwada and Vidarbha regions. However, the opposition has raised concerns over what they call the BJP's 'dynastic politics,' alleging that pressure was put on opponents to withdraw from the fray. In several cases, relatives of senior BJP leaders, including ministers and MLAs, have been elected unopposed to local body positions. Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan's wife, Sadhana Mahajan, was elected unopposed as the president of a municipal council in Jamner, while Marketing Minister Jaykumar Rawal's mother, Nayan Kunwar Rawal, won the presidency of a municipal council in Dhule district without contest. The opposition has also accused the BJP of intimidation and inducements to ensure the withdrawal of competing candidates. Elections to 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats are scheduled for December 2, with votes to be counted on December 3. The BJP's unopposed wins have sparked controversy ahead of the local body polls.
