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Arun Gawli’s Daughters Lose Mumbai Civic Seats as BJP, SP Take Key Byculla Wards

The defeats underscore the erosion of the Akhil Bharatiya Sena’s Byculla base built around Arun Gawli’s legacy.

Overview

  • Yogita Gawli lost her maiden contest in Ward 207 to BJP candidate Rohidas Lokhande, ending her first bid for public office.
  • Geeta Gawli, a three-time corporator, was defeated in Ward 212 by Samajwadi Party candidate Amrin Shezad Abrani.
  • Both sisters contested on the Akhil Bharatiya Sena ticket in Byculla, the family’s traditional stronghold centered on Dagdi Chawl.
  • Polling for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation was held on January 15 with turnout at 52.94 percent, lower than in 2017.
  • Coverage framed the results as a setback for the Gawli family’s political influence, with broader gains reported for the BJP-led alliance.