NCP's Ashwini Jagtap deals BJP a blow in Chinchwad

Jagtap's victory in the bypoll is seen as a setback for the BJP, which was hoping to gain ground in the region.

The NCP's victory in the Chinchwad bypoll is a significant development in Maharashtra politics. The bypoll was necessitated by the death of sitting NCP MLA Laxman Jagtap. The NCP fielded Laxman Jagtap's wife, Ashwini Jagtap, as its candidate, while the BJP fielded Rahul Kalate. Ashwini Jagtap won the bypoll by a margin of over 20,000 votes. The NCP's victory in the Chinchwad bypoll is seen as a setback for the BJP, which was hoping to gain ground in the region. The BJP has been making significant inroads into Maharashtra in recent years, and the Chinchwad bypoll was seen as an opportunity to further consolidate its position. However, the NCP's victory has shown that the BJP still has a lot of work to do in the state. The NCP's victory in the Chinchwad bypoll is also a boost for the party's morale. The NCP has been facing a number of challenges in recent years, including the defection of several senior leaders to the BJP. However, the party's victory in the Chinchwad bypoll has shown that it is still a force to be reckoned with in Maharashtra politics. The NCP's victory in the Chinchwad bypoll is a reminder that the BJP is not invincible in Maharashtra. The BJP has been making significant inroads into the state, but the NCP's victory in the Chinchwad bypoll has shown that the BJP still has a lot of work to do in the state.