Sindhudurg, Dec. 21 -- Sandesh Parkar of the Shahar Vikas Aghadi has won the Kankavli Nagar Panchayat election, marking a clear political upper hand for Nilesh Rane. The result is seen as a setback for state minister Nitesh Rane.
Ahead of the polls, cracks emerged within the Mahayuti, leading to an open confrontation between brothers Nilesh and Nitesh Rane. With Parkar's victory, Nilesh Rane's election strategy appears to have prevailed.
During the campaign, Nilesh Rane had levelled serious allegations against the BJP, accusing it of distributing money. What initially seemed like a BJP versus Shiv Sena contest soon turned into a high-profile Rane-versus-Rane battle, marked by sharp allegations and counter-allegations.
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