Archive · 7 Oct 2026
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.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Pune Graduates constituency, Maharashtra.
- 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.
- 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.