Maharashtra civic polls: BJP wins in 5 of 14 municipal councils

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As many as 14 municipal councils in Pune and Latur went to polls Wednesday during the second phase of the four-phase elections to 212 municipal council and nagar panchayats.

The Congress won Indapur and Jejuri councils, while the NCP won Baramati and Ausa and Shiv Sena bagged Junaar. Locally floated groups won in Daund, Saswad, Shirur and Ahmedpur.

With a total of 324 council seats up for grabs, the NCP has emerged as the biggest party having won 93 seats, followed by the BJP with 81, Congress (45), Shiv Sena (23), and others (82).

The Congress seemed to have suffered a setback in Latur district where it has a considerable support base. It lost Udgir and Nilanga to the BJP. In Ausa, it was trumped by the NCP, while a locally floated front emerged triumphant in Ahmedpur.