Autorickshaw Driver Nafis Ansari Defeats Jitendra Awhad's Influence in Mumbra TMC Elections
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News18•21-01-2026, 16:54
Autorickshaw Driver Nafis Ansari Defeats Jitendra Awhad's Influence in Mumbra TMC Elections
- •AIMIM's Nafis Ansari, a former autorickshaw driver, won the TMC elections from Mumbra's Ward 30, a stronghold of NCP leader Jitendra Awhad.
- •Ansari emphasized his role as a 'nagar sevak' for all ward residents, irrespective of their vote.
- •His victory is notable due to his humble background and previous election loss.
- •Ansari's priorities include addressing hawkers, ensuring clean water, and freeing reserved plots.
- •In the TMC elections, Shinde Sena secured 75 seats, BJP 28, and NCP factions (Sharad Pawar 12, Ajit Pawar 9) a total of 21 seats.
Why It Matters: Former autorickshaw driver Nafis Ansari's victory in Mumbra TMC elections challenges NCP's dominance.
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