Overview
- State BJP president Ravindra Chavan said roughly 100 party councillors were declared elected unopposed ahead of municipal council and nagar panchayat polls.
- Relatives of senior BJP figures won without contest, including Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s cousin Alhad Kaloti in Chikhaldara after nine rivals withdrew.
- Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan’s wife, Sadhana Mahajan, was named Jamner council president unopposed following withdrawals and a canceled nomination.
- Marketing Minister Jaykumar Rawal’s mother, Nayan Kuwar Rawal, secured the Dondaicha-Varwade presidency after an opponent’s nomination was rejected and a court approach failed.
- Opposition leaders alleged inducement and misuse of state machinery and criticized perceived dynasty gains, as the SEC defended its non-use of VVPAT before the Bombay High Court and polling remains set for December 2 with counting on December 3; separately, eight Ajit Pawar-led NCP candidates in Baramati were also elected unopposed after withdrawals.