Nagpur, Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP's Nitin Gadkari leads as per early trends. Will he win this time?

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Nagpur, Maharashtra election results 2024: Initial vote count trends for the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra on Tuesday indicated that Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goyal, along with Supriya Sule, daughter of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, were in the lead in their respective constituencies.Furthermore, Shrikant Shinde, son of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, representing Shiv Sena, was also ahead in the Kalyan Lok Sabha seat.Under CM Shinde's leadership, the Shiv Senasecured an early lead in six constituencies.Counting commenced at 8 am for all 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state, beginning with the tallying of postal ballots, as confirmed by an official. Gadkari, contesting his third Lok Sabha election from Nagpur, emerged with a lead over Congress candidate Vikas Thakre, as reported by an election official.Nagpur, Maharashtra Election Results 2024 LIVEThe electoral battle in the Nagpur West constituency seems poised for an intriguing showdown between BJP's Nitin Gadkari and INC's Vikas Thangre.

Gadkari, a prominent figure in Indian politics and known as the "Highway Man of India," brings significant accomplishments to his candidacy. His track record includes spearheading the development of essential infrastructure projects like the Nagpur metro, and the establishment of prestigious institutions such as AIIMS, IIT, IIM, and the Maharashtra National Law University under his leadership underscores his commitment to the city's growth and development.Election Results 2024 Live UpdatesOn the other hand, Vikas Thangre, the incumbent Congress MLA and former mayor of Nagpur, presents a formidable challenge to Gadkari.