Maharashtra polls setback: 5 BJP papers rejected in Ambernath; 1 Shiv Sena nominee disqualified; tight scrutiny

Ahead of the Ambernath municipal council polls, the BJP faced a setback with five candidates' nominations rejected. A Shiv Sena candidate also saw their nomination cancelled. The scrutiny process for the 59-seat council concluded, with 346 councillor applications deemed valid out of 400. The presidential race is a direct contest between Shiv Sena and BJP.

Maharashtra polls setback: 5 BJP papers rejected in Ambernath; 1 Shiv Sena nominee disqualified; tight scrutiny
Ahead of the Ambernath municipal council polls, the BJP faced a setback with five candidates' nominations rejected. A Shiv Sena candidate also saw their nomination cancelled. The scrutiny process for the 59-seat council concluded, with 346 councillor applications deemed valid out of 400. The presidential race is a direct contest between Shiv Sena and BJP.