India, Feb. 10 -- The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), led locally by the Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) and its allies, retained its advantage in Uran taluka in the Raigad Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections, limiting the Bharatiya Janata Party's gains in a closely watched rural contest on the edge of the Mumbai metropolitan region.

In the four Uran Zilla Parishad constituencies, the MVA won three, Navghar, Chirner and Jasai, while the BJP secured Chanaje.

Ward-wise results for the Panchayat Samiti showed the MVA winning six of the eight seats. PWP candidates prevailed in Aware, Chirner, Jasai and Kegaon, while Shiv Sena candidates won in Bhendkhal and Navghar. The BJP won two seats, in Chanje and Vindhane.

The outcome underlined ...