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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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