Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Mahayuti Faces Rebellion in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Polls
In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the Mahayuti alliance faced rebellion during the filing of nominations for local elections.
Some party workers, unhappy with the allocation of seats, decided to run independently.
The elections are scheduled for February 5, with counting on February 7.
To keep things peaceful, the authorities have issued strict rules.
These rules include not allowing more than five people to gather together and banning the use of mobile phones near polling stations.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi, another political alliance, is also participating in the elections but hasn't formed in one area.
The rules are in place to make sure everyone can vote safely and fairly.
Mahayuti faced rebellion from dissatisfied party workers who defied directives and filed independent nominations.
BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde) split into groups in several talukas, with BJP contesting 27 ZP seats and Shiv Sena 25.
Maha Vikas Aghadi, comprising Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), VBA, and NCP (SP), will contest 56 ZP and 116 PS groups.
Prohibitory orders issued to ensure peaceful elections, banning gatherings of more than five people and use of mobile phones near polling centres.
Elections will be held on February 5, with counting on February 7, and strict rules are in place to maintain law and order.
- Who
- Mahayuti (BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde)), Maha Vikas Aghadi (Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), VBA, NCP (SP))
- What
- Rebellion within Mahayuti, prohibitory orders issued for elections
- When
- Nomination filing ended on Wednesday, elections on February 5, counting on February 7
- Where
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, specifically in Sillod, Phulambri, Khuldabad, Paithan, and Kannad talukas
- Why
- Dissatisfied party workers defied directives and filed nominations independently, prohibitory orders to ensure peaceful elections
- Election Date
- February 5
- Counting Date
- February 7
- Prohibitory Orders Duration
- February 3 to 5
- BJP ZP Seats
- 27
- Shiv Sena (Shinde) ZP Seats
- 25
- Maha Vikas Aghadi ZP Groups
- 56
- Maha Vikas Aghadi PS Groups
- 116
