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Satej Patil Says BJP Used Niece’s Candidacy Strategically
Satej Patil is a Congress leader.
He says the BJP chose his niece, Smita Jadhav, as a candidate in the Pune Graduates constituency on purpose.
He believes this was meant to make things difficult for him.
Patil said the BJP could instead have appointed her through the Governor’s quota.
He said her candidacy would not change his political beliefs.
He plans to campaign for the Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate.
The article does not include a response from the BJP.
Congress MLC Satej Patil accused the BJP of deliberately fielding his niece, Smita Jadhav, in the Pune Graduates constituency election.
Patil said the move was intended to put him in a difficult position.
He argued that if the BJP and Chief Minister cared for the Jadhav family, they could have appointed Smita through the Governor’s quota.
Patil said her nomination would not change his political position.
He said he would campaign for the Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate and work to secure a victory.
- Who
- Congress MLC Satej Patil, his niece Smita Jadhav, and the BJP.
- What
- Patil alleged that the BJP deliberately fielded Jadhav in the Pune Graduates constituency to put him in a bind.
- Where
- Pune Graduates constituency, Maharashtra.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not specify a date.
- Why
- According to Patil, the BJP intended Jadhav’s nomination to put him in a difficult position.
Patil’s allegation
BJP’s stated position
Reason for Jadhav’s nomination
Patil’s allegation
Patil said the BJP deliberately fielded his niece to put him in a bind.
BJP’s stated position
The article does not report a response or explanation from the BJP.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Satej Patil, a Congress MLC
- Candidate
- Smita Jadhav, Patil’s niece
- Constituency
- Pune Graduates
- Election
- State Legislative Council polls
- Patil’s accusation
- He said the BJP deliberately nominated his niece to put him in a bind.
- Patil’s stated plan
- Campaign for the Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate.
Quotes
Satej Patil
Congress MLC who commented on the BJP’s nomination of Smita Jadhav.
“If the BJP and the Chief Minister have so much affection for the Jadhav family, they should have appointed my niece Smita Jadhav directly as an MLC through the Governor’s quota. But they didn’t. Instead they fielded her from Pune seat to put me in a bind.”
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“Though BJP has deliberately played the ploy, it will not change my political stand. My conviction is very strong. I have my political career to look after… I will campaign hard and ensure victory of the Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate.”
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