Dharashiv ZP Election: Nephew Challenges Uncle, Allies with BJP, Shinde Faction Tense
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News18•28-01-2026, 08:42
Dharashiv ZP Election: Nephew Challenges Uncle, Allies with BJP, Shinde Faction Tense
- •Dhananjay Sawant, nephew of State Health Minister Tanaji Sawant (Shinde faction), has allied with BJP for the Dharashiv ZP elections.
- •Dhananjay Sawant will contest the Zilla Parishad election from the Nizam Jawala group, directly challenging his uncle in Paranda.
- •Paranda, considered Tanaji Sawant's stronghold, now faces internal conflict due to his nephew's rebellion.
- •A seat-sharing formula has been finalized between Dhananjay Sawant's faction and BJP, allocating 2 ZP and 4 Panchayat Samiti seats.
- •The BJP's move to support Tanaji Sawant's nephew is seen as a strategy to undermine the minister's dominance in Paranda.
Why It Matters: A family feud in Dharashiv sees a nephew challenging his uncle, a Shinde faction minister, with BJP support.
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