Vegetable Vendor Kavita Lokhande Becomes Corporator in Nashik, Defying Political Norms
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News18•23-01-2026, 14:04
Vegetable Vendor Kavita Lokhande Becomes Corporator in Nashik, Defying Political Norms
- •Kavita Lokhande, a vegetable vendor, won the Nashik Municipal Corporation elections from Ward No. 8, becoming a corporator.
- •She overcame financial struggles, working various jobs like selling vegetables, running a Vada Pav stall, tailoring, and a tiffin service.
- •Her husband, Dashrath Lokhande, was active in social service through the Ram Lakhan Sports Organization, building public relations.
- •Initially denied a ticket in 2017 due to preference for financially strong candidates, she later received a BJP candidacy.
- •Lokhande attributes her victory to public trust and vows to address ward issues like water, roads, health, and sanitation, along with women's empowerment.
Why It Matters: Kavita Lokhande's journey from vegetable vendor to corporator proves that honesty and public trust can lead to political success.
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