Maharashtra polls: How Bhiwandi East voted for Samajwadi Party candidate while Bhiwandi West backed BJP nominee

In Bhiwandi’s contrasting election results, Samajwadi Party’s Rais Shaikh secured a landslide victory in the East constituency, focusing on development and garnering cross-community support. Meanwhile, in Bhiwandi West, a divided opposition led to BJP’s Mahesh Prabhakar’s third-term win, highlighting the impact of vote consolidation and religious polarization.