Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Man Switches Parties Twice in 8 Days for Civic Ticket
A man named Mayur Shinde wanted to run in the Thane city elections.
He changed his political party twice in just eight days to get a spot on the final day of signing up.
He started with one party, then switched to another, and finally joined a third party called the NCP.
This made some people in the NCP upset because they felt he wasn't a loyal member.
Mayur has a long history of legal troubles, but he still got to run in the elections.
Mayur Shinde switched political parties twice in eight days to secure a civic poll ticket in Thane.
He filed his nomination on December 30, the last day for submissions, as an NCP candidate.
His actions caused discontent among loyal NCP workers who were overlooked.
Shinde has a long criminal record.
The incident highlights last-minute political maneuvering ahead of the Thane civic elections.
- Who
- Mayur Shinde, a candidate with a long criminal record
- What
- Switched political parties twice in eight days to secure a civic poll ticket
- When
- On December 30, the last day for nominations
- Where
- Thane, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To secure a ticket for the Thane civic elections
- Candidate
- Mayur Shinde
- Political Parties Involved
- Shiv Sena, BJP, NCP
- Election Type
- Thane civic elections
- Nomination Date
- December 30
- Criminal Record
- Long criminal record