Thackeray Faction Triumphs in Shinde's Thane Stronghold: A Shocking Election Result
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News18•16-01-2026, 16:25
Thackeray Faction Triumphs in Shinde's Thane Stronghold: A Shocking Election Result
- •Thackeray faction's Shahaji Khuspe defeated Eknath Shinde's candidate Ashok Vaiti by 667 votes in Ward No. 13, Shinde's home ward.
- •This victory is considered a major setback for Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in his own political stronghold of Thane.
- •While Shinde's Shiv Sena dominated three out of four sub-wards in Ward No. 13, the Thackeray faction secured a crucial win in 13A.
- •The overall Thane Municipal Corporation results show Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leading with 45 seats and BJP with 12 seats.
- •Despite the setback in Shinde's ward, the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance achieved strong success across Maharashtra's municipal elections.
Why It Matters: Thackeray faction's win in Eknath Shinde's home ward in Thane marks a significant upset.
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