Archive · 19 Jan 2026
NCP Leader Accuses Prashant Bhagwat of Betrayal
There's a big fight in the politics of Maval Tehsil in Pune.
Ganesh Khandge, a leader from the NCP, says Prashant Bhagwat, who used to be in the NCP, betrayed the party.
Khandge says Bhagwat was talking to the BJP while still being in the NCP and then suddenly joined the BJP.
Bhagwat was supposed to be a candidate for the NCP in the upcoming elections, but he resigned and joined the BJP instead.
The NCP is upset and says Bhagwat and the BJP tricked them.
The BJP quickly announced Bhagwat as their candidate, which made the NCP even more angry.
Ganesh Khandge, Maval Tehsil President of NCP, accuses Prashant Bhagwat of betrayal for joining BJP while still in NCP.
Bhagwat was nominated for the general seat of Indori Village in Maval Tehsil by NCP.
Khandge alleges Bhagwat was secretly in touch with BJP while pretending to discuss an alliance with NCP.
Bhagwat and his wife Megha resigned from NCP and joined BJP in the presence of BJP leaders.
BJP immediately announced Bhagwat as their candidate for Indori-Varale Zilla Parishad group.
- Who
- Prashant Bhagwat, Ganesh Khandge, BJP, NCP
- What
- Allegations of betrayal and defection in Maval Tehsil politics
- When
- Ahead of Pune Zilla Parishad Elections
- Where
- Maval Tehsil in Pune District
- Why
- Prashant Bhagwat's decision to leave NCP and join BJP
- Prashant Bhagwat
- Former NCP leader who joined BJP
- Ganesh Khandge
- Maval Tehsil President of NCP
- Maval Tehsil
- Location in Pune District
- Indori-Varale Zilla Parishad
- Group in Maval Tehsil
- BJP
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- NCP
- Nationalist Congress Party