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BJP wins big in Vadodara civic body polls amid thumping victory for suspended ex-BJP corporator on Congress ticket

The Indian Express·Aditi Raja·about 1 month ago
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The results of the 76 seats of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) polls on Tuesday threw up surprises and upsets , although the BJP managed to retain its 69 seats — the exact number it had won in 2021. Among the major highlights of VMC polls was the election of Ward 15 — where suspended BJP corporator from the previous term, Ashish Joshi retained his seat with a thumping victory as a Congress candidate. His victory did not come without drama as a team of the Gujarat police, which is “on the lookout” for Joshi, had arrived at his residence to arrest him for his alleged involvement in a case under the Prohibition Act lodged at Sankheda police station in Chhota Udepur on April 25. However, as per the procedure, the police are required to serve a notice on Joshi to join the probe. A person, who was arrested along with a stash of liquor valued at Rs 3.96 lakh in Sankheda, had named Joshi in his statement. The accused was granted bail without seeking a police remand.…

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