ABVP cadres are ‘weak in intellectual firepower so act desperate’, says ex-Modi supporter Madhu Kishwar
She called the ABVP cadre "Hindi medium types" and requested the BJP leadership to instill discipline in its students' politics
BMC Results 2017: Shiv Sena tops chart with 84 seats, BJP wins 82, flop show for Congress
This is for the first time in two decades Shiv Sena and BJP fought the BMC polls separately.
Maharashtra civic polls results 2017: Shiv Sena, BJP top the chart, flop show for Congress
Both the parties proved their strengths on major civic corporations in Maharashtra with both registering significant gains in Birhanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Thane, Pune, Nashik and Nagpur.
Maharashtra civic polls 2017: It’s an unprecedented victory, says CM Devendra Fadnavis on BJP’s success
BJP achieved a massive victory in Maharashtra civic polls thereby retaining power in at least six civic bodies which are Pune, Nashik, Ulhasnagar, Akola, Nagpur and Amravati.
Nagpur Municipal Election Results 2017: Massive victory for BJP, Congress a distant second
Apart from Mumbai, the BJP has done well in most of the other major cities of Maharashtra including Pune and Nashik
BMC Election Results 2017: Blow to BJP, Shiv Sena emerges No 1
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is emerging as the largest party in BMC since it has already won 59 seats till now and is leading on 34 seats, while, BJP has so far won 35 seats and is leading in 40 seats.
BMC election results 2017: Will Congress be able to gain from the Shiv Sena-BJP fallout?
Though Congress may be able to win a few seats in the BMC election, the main fight will be between Shiv Sena and the BJP
Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM wins 5 seats in Solapur Municipal Corporation
BJP is leading in 18 wards of the Solapur Municipal Corporation whereas Shiv Sena and Congress are ahead in 13 and 3 wards respectively.