THANE: In a major setback for

in KDMC (

)

, BJP candidate

defeated Sena candidate

by 1 vote that too with the support of Congress which is an ally of Shiv Sena in the state.

In KDMC's 16 members of standing committee, Shiv Sena has 8 members, BJP has 6 members, Congress 1 and MNS 1. To win election candidate was required 9 votes.

On Friday during election, Shiv Sena's one candidate Waman Mahatre also remained absent which helped BJP to win with the support of Congress and MNS by getting 8 votes while Sena's Kot got only 7 votes.

It is found that Congress's Harshida Bhoir voted in favour of BJP candidate Mahatre against the party's whip.

After Harshida's step of supporting BJP, Congress party now have decided to take action against Harshida to disqualify her from the corporator's post,