After Sena-NCP combine's defeat in Satara ZP, minister warns BJP of consequences in future polls

SATARA: (Mar 21) After the BJP won the post of Satara Zilla Parishad (ZP) president in Maharashtra by defeating the Shiv Sena-NCP combine despite not having the majority, the Shiv Sena slammed the BJP, accusing it of murdering democracy", and warned it of severe consequences during the "bigger polls" in future.

Election to the Satara Zilla Parishad (ZP) president's post was conducted on Friday.

BJP's Priya Shinde was elected the president of the local governing body, trumping the Shiv Sena-NCP combine's candidate despite the latter having the majority. The BJP narrowly surpassed the Sena-NCP alliance's tally to win the top post.