Latur civic bypoll: Congress defeats BJP

Congress’ Vikas Waghmare defeated BJP’s Nikhil Gaikwad by a margin of 726 votes

January 11, 2020 02:10 am | Updated 02:10 am IST - Latur

The Congress on Friday wrested Ward number 11A in Latur Municipal Corporation from the BJP in a bypoll necessitated after latter’s corporator died, officials said.

Congress’ Vikas Waghmare defeated BJP’s Nikhil Gaikwad by a margin of 726 votes.

The bypoll, held on Thursday, was necessitated after BJP corporator Shivkumar Gaikwad died.

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