MUMBAI: In a surprise result, the BJP has lost the MLC elections to the Congress party in its home turf Nagpur and other constituencies in Maharashtra. Out of total five teacher and graduate constituencies; BJP has won only one in Konkan region seat on Thursday.
“This is a big victory for the Congress party for the first time in the last 56 years in Nagpur where RSS headquarter is located. Nagpur is the home town of union minister Nitin Gadkari, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekar Bawankule. Therefore, this victory of Congress against BJP has a lot more meaning,” said Ashish Dua, Congress organizational general secretary.
Interestingly, Congress candidate Sudhakar Anabole won Nagpur teachers constituency by defeating BJP supported RSS affiliated teachers organization candidate Nago Ganar. The old pension scheme has played a major role in the defeat of the BJP. “The teachers and graduates have flatly rejected the BJP. We are confident that in upcoming elections also, Maha Vikas Aghdi will win the elections,” Ajit Pawar added.
