Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Elections 2026 Marked by Clashes and Bogus Voting Allegations

On the eve and day of the 2026 Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation elections, tensions escalated with violent clashes between rival political groups in Naregaon and an attack on candidate Ayan Chotu Patel in Chikalthana. Polling commenced across 1,267 centres with extensive security and monitoring measures. Allegations of bogus voting surfaced from multiple parties, prompting police investigations and assurances of strict action to maintain election integrity.