Maharashtra civic polls: Shiv Sena wins 3 unopposed seats in Thane, BJP bags 2 in Pune

In Maharashtra’s local body elections, the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today secured unopposed victories in Thane and Pune, triggering celebrations among party workers, and setting the tone for the upcoming municipal polls.

In Thane, Shiv Sena supporters celebrated after three party candidates were elected unopposed to the Thane Municipal Corporation. Shiv Sena’s winning candidate from Ward No. 18, Sukhada Sanjay More, said rival candidates from another party and the Congress withdrew from the contest, paving the way for her unopposed victory.

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“There was a candidate from another party and one from the Congress against me. Both of them backed out. The public is standing with Eknath Shinde,” More said.

In Pune, BJP candidates Manjusha Nagpure and Shrikant Jagtap were elected unopposed from Ward No. 35 of the Pune Municipal Corporation, marking a significant early gain for the party.

Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol attributed the unopposed wins to the development work carried out in the city under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

“BJP candidates Manjusha Nagpure and Shrikant Jagtap are elected unopposed from Ward No. 35 of the Pune Municipal Corporation. This is a result of the development work carried out in Pune under the leadership of PM Modi and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis… This is the beginning for ensuring that Pune gets a BJP Mayor,” Mohol said.

He also clarified that the BJP and Shiv Sena will contest the Pune Municipal Corporation elections separately, as consensus could not be reached on some seats. However, he stressed that the contest would remain amicable.

“…BJP and Shiv Sena will contest the Pune Municipal Corporation elections separately… However, this will be a friendly contest,” Mohol added.