Maharashtra ex-minister Harshvardhan Patil joins NCP, moves to contest state assembly elections.

Former Maharashtra minister Harshvardhan Patil has left the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), where he aims to contest the upcoming state assembly elections from the Indapur seat. His move, welcomed by NCP leader Sharad Pawar, is seen as a setback for the BJP, which faces opposition from the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. Patil acknowledged his past support for NCP's Supriya Sule during elections, sparking criticism from BJP leaders.

October 07, 2024
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