Kolhapur, Feb. 13 -- In a surprising twist in Raigad Zilla Parishad, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) officially registered an independent group of 15 newly elected members at the District Collector's office in Alibag. In a subsequent meeting, the party elected Vaikunth Patil (Pen) as the BJP group leader.
The move has raised the possibility of a shift in the power dynamics within the Zilla Parishad. Prior to the elections, BJP and the NCP had an alliance. However, after the results, both parties opted to register separate groups instead of a joint one, creating a new political twist.
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