Bawankule Targets Congress Over 60 Missing Corporators, Claims Mahayuti Will Sweep All 17 MLC Seats Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule launched a pointed critique of the Congress party on Monday, accusing it of failing to account for over 60 missing corporators and councillors from eastern Vidarbha ahead of the local self-governance (MLC) elections scheduled for June 18. Bawankule, representing the Kamptee constituency, dismissed allegations of political disappearances as baseless, stating that the Congress should first locate its own missing officials rather than focus on rivals. "Where Congress corporators have gone has nothing to do with us," he told reporters, responding to reports about the alleged disappearance of a Congress municipal president in the constituency of Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar. The minister expressed confidence in the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance’s dominance in Nagpur, asserting that the alliance holds a clear numerical advantage with nearly 600 of the approximately 800 votes available in the city. "The election will be one-sided, and Mahayuti will win all 17 seats," Bawankule claimed. He also hinted at efforts to ensure unopposed elections through discussions with political parties, citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce election-related expenditures. "If numbers are already clear, then elections should be unopposed," he said, emphasizing the logistical and financial costs of campaigning, including travel, fuel, and campaign expenses. Bawankule further outlined plans for seat-sharing negotiations within the Mahayuti alliance, stating that consensus had been reached on 99% of the 17 seats, with only one remaining undecided.#nagpur #congress_party #mahayuti_alliance #chandrashekhar_bawankule #modi_narendra
