The BJP won a closely fought contest in Ward No. 31, with its candidate Manisha Kamlesh Yadav defeating Congress nominee Bhaglaxmi Lal Singh Rajpurohit by a narrow margin of 278 votes in the BMC Election 2026, officials said on Friday.

Soon after the results were announced, Rajpurohit demanded a recount of votes and remained inside the counting centre, seeking clarity on the final tally.