No resentment, says Shiv Sena MP as son denied ticket for Thane civic polls
Thane (PTI): After the Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, denied ticket to his son for the upcoming civic polls in Thane, local MP Naresh Mhaske said he was not upset over the move.
In a Facebook post, Mhaske said his family would continue to work for the Shiv Sena with full commitment, as he had never questioned the decisions taken under the leadership of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who heads the party.
Mhaske said his son Ashutosh had worked sincerely and quietly to resolve citizens’ grievances. “He worked not for any post, but purely as a Shiv Sainik. Naturally, citizens were keen that my son should continue working in the same area where I served,” he said, adding that people’s disappointment was understandable.
The Lok Sabha member said Ashutosh remains fully committed to the party. “Positions may come or go, but our dedication to the party will never diminish,” he said.
Though the filing of nominations ended on Tuesday, the Shiv Sena is yet to release the names of its candidates for the 137-member Thane Municipal Corporation. The BJP, Shiv Sena’s ally in Thane for the January 15 elections, shared its list of 40 candidates on Tuesday night.
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena office-bearers from the Yeoor region in Thane resigned en masse on Tuesday, alleging that local candidates had been neglected in the elections. Earlier, youth leaders Swapnil Landge and Nikhil Budjade had distanced themselves from the party over ticket denials.
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Civic polls: Two BJP women candidates emerge unopposed in Thane district
Thane (PTI): Even before the first ballot is cast for the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections in Maharashtra’s Thane district, two BJP women candidates have secured victory in the absence of a contest.
Rekha Chaudhary, who had been a corporator for over a decade, and Asawari Kedar Navare have been declared winners unopposed from Ward No. 18 (Kachore) and Ward No. 26(A), which covers the Savarkar Road area, respectively, said officials.
State BJP chief Ravindra Chavan described the victories as the “ultimate civilian award” from the people. “It is the recognition of ten years of solving problems on the ground, of being there for every citizen in Kachore. People have spoken by staying silent. They knew their leader had already won their hearts,” he said.
Navare, who comes from a family with RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) roots, is a new face in the municipal arena.
Chavan made a video call to Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis to convey the development.
“A victory is a victory. But an unopposed victory is a message of trust. Let this energy fuel our journey towards a better Kalyan-Dombivli,” said Fadnavis during the video call.
Elections to 29 municipal corporations across the state, including the KDMC, are scheduled for January 15, and votes will be counted the next day.
