Maharashtra civic polls: Vote counting for the KDMC elections is underway amid tight security. Early trends show BJP and Shiv Sena leading in 28 seats each, giving the Mahayuti alliance a clear edge ahead of the final results
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Vote counting for the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections is currently underway. The final results are yet to be declared. While early trends suggest a competitive contest as major parties maintain leads across several wards, the Mahayuti alliance, which consists of BJP and Shiv Sena, now has a significant lead over the Shivshakti alliance.
So far, out of the total 122 seats in the civic body, both the BJP and Shiv Sena have secured 28 seats each, underscoring their strong presence across Kalyan and Dombivli. The results till 4.30 pm point to a clear majority for the Mahayuti alliance.
The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) managed to clinch victory on just two seats as on Friday 4.30 pm, while the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) emerged victorious on four seats, signifying a very limited footprint in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation.
Separate counting centres in Kalyan and Dombivli
Separate counting centres have been set up in Kalyan and Dombivli to facilitate the vote counting process across the municipal corporation. Strict entry norms were enforced at the Patkar School counting centre in Kalyan, report suggested.
Furthermore, the media was also reportedly denied entry, and police personnel asked the visitors to deposit their mobile phones outside before being allowed inside the premises, citing security reasons.
Tight security measures in Dombivli were also in place around the DNC School counting centre, where shops within nearly 100 metres were kept closed as a precaution.
Heavy crowd near Savlaram Ground in Dombivi
While there was no untoward situation reported, heavy crowds were witnessed near the Savlaram Ground and Municipal Ground counting centres as party workers and supporters gathered to follow the counting process. Apart from this, the other parts of the municipal corporation continued to experience a smooth counting process, with no major disruptions.
Earlier, 20 candidates were elected unopposed from Kalyan-Dombivali in Thane district, including 16 of the BJP and six of the Shiv Sena. The municipal corporation registered a voter turnout of 50.32 per cent.
Voting took place on January 15 in these municipal corporations: Mumbai, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar, Kalyan-Dombivli, Kolhapur, Nagpur, Solapur, Amravati, Akola, Nashik, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, Ulhasnagar, Thane, Chandrapur, Parbhani, Mira-Bhayandar, Nanded-Waghala, Panvel, Bhiwandi-Nizampur, Latur, Malegaon, Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad, Jalgaon, Ahilyanagar, Dhule, Jalna, and Ichalkaranji.
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