‘Kalani DNA of crime’ vs ‘Manchekar gang member’: BJP-Sena war gets personal
A political feud has erupted in Ulhasnagar between BJP and Shiv Sena, characterized by personal attacks and allegations of criminal ties. The local BJP unit has decided to end its alliance with the Shiv Sena in the municipal corporation.
Why it matters
Highlights the volatility of local political alliances in India and the impact of criminal allegations on governance.
ULHASNAGAR: The BJP-Sena feud in Ulhasnagar has taken a sharp and personal turn, with the BJP alleging that the entry of people associated with the Kalani group — whom it described as having a “criminal DNA” — into the Shiv Sena was deliberately damaging the BJP-Sena alliance.All BJP's 37 corporators also unanimously declared that they will not work for Shiv Sena MP Dr Shrikant Shinde, son of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, from Kalyan Loksabha.In a counterattack, Shiv Sena leader and husband of Ulhasnagar mayor Ashwini Nikam, Kamlesh Nikam, directly targeted Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan, alleging that several criminal cases were registered against him and going a step further to describe him as a “member of the Manchekar gang”.The war of words follows the bitter dispute over the appointment of seven nominated corporators in the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC), with the local BJP leadership now deciding to end its…
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