Maharashtra local bodies’ bypolls: BJP scores highest in ZPs, but MVA reigns supreme
The Hindu
Congress performs significantly well in both ZP and panchayat samitis, winning maximum seats in latter
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra comprising the Shiv Sena, Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) overwhelmed the BJP in the by-election results of 85 zilla parishad and 144 panchayat samiti seats announced on Wednesday.
The bypolls were held in six districts– Nagpur, Akola, Washim, Latur, Dhule and Palghar, with 367 candidates in the fray in the ZP polls and 555 candidates for the panchayat samiti seats.
While the three parties together won 46 of the 85 seats in the ZP bypolls, the BJP nevertheless emerged as the single largest party here, winning 23 seats.
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