Ch. Sambhajinagar, Dec. 21 -- The Marathwada region, long regarded as a traditional stronghold of the Congress, is witnessing a decisive test of political realignment as counting continues in municipal council and nagar panchayat elections. Successive electoral cycles have altered the region's political landscape, with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as strong contenders.
The current local body elections are being closely watched to assess whether the ruling Mahayuti alliance can consolidate its sweeping victory in the November 2024 Assembly elections into effective control of grassroots institutions.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, the administrative headquarters of the region, is wi...