NCP wins majority in ZP and Panchayat Samitis in the district

Pune, Mar 13 (UNI) The NCP emerged a clear winner, capturing 45 of the 75 seats in Zilla Parishad and 85 seats of the 150 Panchayat Samiti elections, which were held on March 11.

District Collectorate sources gave the final tally for the Zilla Parishad and the Panchayat Samitis as follows : NCP 45, Congress 13, BJP 2, Shiv Sena 6, Janata Dal 2, Independents and Others 7. Of the seven independents , five are rebel NCP candidates and are expected to support the parent party taking their strength to 50 in the ZP.

In the Panchayat Samitis, the NCP won 85 seats of the 150 seats, followed by Congress 30, BJP 8, Shiv Sena 14, Bahujan Samaj Party 4, Independent and others 9.

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