Maharashtra civic polls: Gauri Lankesh murder accused in fray; to run as independent for Jalna corporation | India News

Maharashtra civic polls: Gauri Lankesh murder accused in fray; to run as independent for Jalna corporation | India News

Gauri Lankesh was shot dead on September 5, 2017 NEW DELHI: Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the 2017 murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, will contest the January 15 Jalna Municipal Corporation election in Maharashtra as an independent candidate.He is running from Ward 13, facing opponents from the ruling BJP and several other parties, while deputy…

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BJP's VV Rajesh elected Thiruvananthapuram mayor with 51 votes, a first Corporation win for party in Kerala | Kochi News

BJP’s VV Rajesh elected Thiruvananthapuram mayor with 51 votes, a first Corporation win for party in Kerala | Kochi News

KOCHI: BJP State Secretary and Kodunganoor ward councillor VV Rajesh on Friday was elected as the Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, securing 51 votes. For the first time in history, the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has a BJP Mayor. He received the support of 50 BJP councillors and one independent member. UDF candidate KS Sabarinathan secured 17 votes,…

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