Abhijeet Wanjari retained the Nagpur Division Graduates' constituency by securing 67,231 votes to defeat Sudhakar Kohale by a margin of 3,271 votes. Although Kohale initially established a lead in first-preference votes, neither nominee reached the required victory quota outright. Wanjari subsequently surged ahead during the elimination process, concluding an intensive counting operation that spanned more than 40 hours. This defeat occurred despite heavy campaigning by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on his home turf.
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The election outcome marks a major defeat for prominent BJP figures campaigning directly…: The election outcome marks a major defeat for prominent BJP figures campaigning directly within their home political territory.
Five contested legislative council seats concluded in an even split between the ruling Ma…: Five contested legislative council seats concluded in an even split between the ruling Mahayuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliances.
Within the Mahayuti coalition, the BJP and Shiv Sena gained one seat each, while the Ajit…: Within the Mahayuti coalition, the BJP and Shiv Sena gained one seat each, while the Ajit Pawar-led NCP secured none.
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NAGPUR: Congress candidate and sitting MLC Abhijeet Wanjari defeated BJP's Sudhakar Kohale by 3,271 votes to retain the Nagpur Division Graduates' constituency seat, ending a contest that saw the lead change hands during more than 40 hours of counting.
Wanjari secured 67,231 votes against Kohale's 63,960, with the counting that began on Tuesday morning concluding in the early hours of Thursday.
The result came after Kohale, a former MLA, had taken a lead of 4,294 votes over Wanjari after the second round of counting on Wednesday.
Kohale had polled 60,924 first-preference votes, against Wanjari's 56,630. Independent candidate Nitesh Karale received 24,249 votes.
With no candidate securing the required quota on first-preference votes, the counting proceeded to second-preference votes. Wanjari eventually overtook Kohale in the elimination rounds, a senior poll official told news agency PTI.
The contest was closely watched as Nagpur is the home turf of Maharashtra Chief Minister
Devendra Fadnavis and Union minister
Nitin Gadkari, both of whom had campaigned extensively for Kohale.
The Nagpur graduates' seat had been represented for several terms by Gadkari, who served as an…
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