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  "id": 16996016,
  "title": "In setback to BJP, Congress wins Nagpur MLC seat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/in-setback-to-bjp-congress-wins-nagpur-mlc-seat-16996016",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T01:40:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/after-a-nail-biting-contest-congress-candidate-abhijit-wanjari-wins-nagpur-seat/articleshow/135285750.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Abhijeet Wanjari from Congress has retained the Nagpur Division Graduates' constituency seat after a tight election. He defeated BJP's Sudhakar Kohale by 3,271 votes following over 40 hours of counting. Kohale initially led during the second round of counting but Wanjari eventually prevailed. The elections for Maharashtra legislative council were conducted for five constituencies, reflecting some…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/nda-wins-16-mlc-seats-in-4-states-congress-blank",
        "published": "2026-10-28T16:56:48.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/florida-congress-candidate-bale-dalton-on-his-campaign-hopes-of",
        "published": "2026-10-28T22:33:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "In setback to BJP, Congress wins Nagpur MLC seat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/in-setback-to-bjp-congress-wins-nagpur-mlc-seat",
        "published": "2026-10-29T01:17:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Congress deals blow to BJP in Fadnavis-Gadkari bastion as Abhijit Wanjarri retains Nagpur MLC seat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/congress-deals-blow-to-bjp-in-fadnavis-gadkari-bastion-as-abhijit",
        "published": "2026-10-29T02:22:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Decoding MLC poll results: BJP wins 13 seats, Samajwadi Party gains, Congress and Jan Suraaj win 1 each",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/decoding-mlc-poll-results-bjp-wins-13-seats-samajwadi-party-gains",
        "published": "2026-10-29T02:35:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "BJP Suffers Setback In Fadnavis & Gadkari’s Home Turf As Congress’s Abhijeet Wanjari Retains Nagpur MLC Seat By 3,271 Votes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/bjp-suffers-setback-in-fadnavis-gadkaris-home-turf-as-congresss",
        "published": "2026-10-29T03:51:56.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}