Split in Chandrapur Congress: 13 of 27 corporators register themselves as group

Chandrapur, Jan 23 (PTI) Amid a tussle between senior leader Vijay Wadettiwar and the party's local MP Pratibha Dhanorkar, 13 corporators out of the 27 Congress corporators in the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra on Friday registered themselves as group.

Dhanorkar herself was present when the group, led by Sudarshan Adbale, registered itself at the divisional commissioner's office in Nagpur.

The other 14 corporators also reached the commissioner's office and objected to the registration, suggesting a split in the party unit.

In the January 15 civic elections, the BJP won 23 seats while the Congress won 27. At least 34 corporators will be required to control the 66-member civic body. PTI COR KRK