(1) He began his political career as a Member of the Legislative Assembly ( MLA ) in Vaijapur Taluka in Shrirampur Taluka and then in Aurangabad District in Ahmednagar District .
(2) He began his political career as a member of the Legislative Assembly ( MLA ) in Vaijapur Taluka in Aurangabad District and then in Shrirampur Taluka in the Ahmednagar District .

Do these two sentences mean the same thing?

Options: + no. + yes.
no