Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Maharashtra: NCP Slams BJP's Candidate Selection in Loha, BJP Relatives Win Unopposed in Chikhaldhara & Jamner
In Maharashtra, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for nominating too many candidates from one family in local elections.
Meanwhile, relatives of key BJP leaders have won local council seats unopposed with the support of the Congress party.
NCP's Pratap Patil Chikhalikar criticized BJP for nominating six candidates from one family in Loha nagar parishad elections
BJP nominated relatives of key leaders in Chikhaldhara and Jamner municipal council polls, winning unopposed with Congress support
Elections to 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats will be held on December 2
- Who
- NCP's Pratap Patil Chikhalikar, BJP, Congress
- What
- Criticized candidate selection, won local council seats
- When
- November 20, December 2 (election date)
- Where
- Maharashtra, Loha nagar parishad, Chikhaldhara, Jamner
- Why
- To contest local elections, criticize opponent's strategy
NCP's Viewpoint
BJP's Viewpoint
Candidate Selection
NCP's Viewpoint
Criticized BJP for nominating too many candidates from one family
BJP's Viewpoint
No statement from BJP on this issue
Relative's Victory
NCP's Viewpoint
No statement from NCP on this issue
BJP's Viewpoint
No statement from BJP on this issue
- Election Date
- December 2, 2022
- Result Declaration
- December 3, 2022
- Total Municipal Councils
- 246
- Total Nagar Panchayats
- 42
Sources
Chikhaldhara, Jamner Municipal Council polls: CM’s relative, Girish Mahajan’s wife win with Congress support
Local polls: NCP’s Chikhalikar slams ally BJP’s candidate selection policy in Nanded’s Loha
Chikhaldara: CM Devendra Fadnavis’ cousin Alhad Kaloti elected unopposed
