Archive · 16 Nov 2025
NCP Leader Yogesh Kshirsagar Joins BJP in Maharashtra
A politician named Yogesh Kshirsagar, who was a leader in a group called NCP in Beed, has switched to another political party, the BJP.
He did this after feeling like his voice wasn't being heard in his old party.
People like the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and another minister were there when he officially joined the BJP.
Yogesh Kshirsagar had recently lost an election and his family has a long history in politics.
This move is seen as a change in his political career.
NCP leader Yogesh Kshirsagar joined the BJP on Sunday.
He was the Beed assembly unit chief for the Ajit Pawar-led NCP.
Kshirsagar resigned from the NCP a day before joining the BJP.
He cited feeling sidelined within the NCP as a reason for his move.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Minister Pankaja Munde were present at the joining ceremony.
- Who
- NCP leader Yogesh Kshirsagar
- What
- Joined the BJP
- When
- Sunday, November 16
- Where
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Why
- Felt sidelined within the NCP, with key decisions handled by state unit general secretary Amarsinh Pandit.
- Leader Name
- Yogesh Kshirsagar
- Former Party
- NCP (Ajit Pawar faction)
- New Party
- BJP
- Joining Date
- November 16 (Sunday)
- Location of Joining
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Prominent Attendees
- Devendra Fadnavis (Maharashtra CM), Pankaja Munde (State Minister)
- Previous Election Result
- Lost 2024 assembly polls from Beed by 5,300 votes