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BJP to contest all municipal elections independently in Parbhani district

Parbhani, Nov 10 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced that it will contest all upcoming municipal elections in Parbhani district independently, without entering into alliances or seat-sharing arrangements. The decision was confirmed by district party president Suresh Bhumare, who said the party is confident of achieving significant success across the seven municipal bodies in the district, located in Marathwada region.
According to Bhumare, the BJP has received an overwhelming response from aspirant candidates, with more than 1,053 applications submitted for party nominations across various municipal corporations. The municipalities where applications have been filed include Jintur, Selu, Manavat, Pathri, Sonpeth, Gangakhed, and Palam.
The large number of submissions, officials said, reflects strong enthusiasm among local workers seeking to contest under the BJP banner.
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One dead, two injured after portion of Mumbai building collapses

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Leopard that killed two women captured in Gadchiroli

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450 kg Ganja seized in Ahilyanagar district

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Rahul Gandhi ‘Savarkar Insult’ Case: Court reserves matter for December 16

11 Dec 2025 | 11:31 PM

Pune, Dec 11 (UNI) The hearing in the case filed against Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly insulting Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was conducted before Justice Amol Shinde in the Pune Court today.
During the proceedings, complainant Satyaki Savarkar, grandnephew of late Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, submitted two pen drives, claiming they contained audio recordings of Rahul Gandhi’s alleged defamatory speech delivered in London.

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