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Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused successful the 2017 sidesplitting of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, connected Friday (January 16, 2026) won arsenic a corporator from the Jalna Municipal Corporation successful Maharashtra.
Counting of votes for 29 civic bodies successful Maharashtra, which went to polls a time before, is presently underway.
Mr. Pangarkar had contested arsenic an Independent campaigner from electoral ward No. 13. He defeated his nearest rival, Raosaheb Dhoble of the BJP.
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Pangarkar secured 2,661 votes, portion Dhoble polled 2,477 votes, a canvass authoritative said.
Except for Shiv Sena, astir each large governmental parties had fielded their candidates against Mr. Pangarkar.
Gauri Lankesh was changeable dormant extracurricular her residence successful Bengaluru connected September 5, 2017. The sidesplitting had triggered wide outrage.
In August 2018, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested Pangarkar nether provisions of the Explosives Act, the Explosive Substances Act, and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
He was granted bail by the Karnataka High Court connected September 4, 2024.
Mr. Pangarkar had earlier served arsenic a subordinate of the Jalna Municipal Council from 2001 to 2006, erstwhile the Shiv Sena was undivided. After being denied a enactment summons successful 2011, helium joined the right-wing Hindu Janjagruti Samiti.
Meanwhile, the BJP is heading towards capturing power of the Jalna Municipal Corporation.
