Nashik LS seat: Ally dynamics, upset voters & a seer who refused to withdraw nomination
Nashik Lok Sabha seat was in the news because of the prolonged tug of war among the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP (Ajit) over who should get the seat.
The BJP first wanted the seat claiming that Sena MP Hemant Godse would not be able to retain the seat. However, after a seat exchange deal with NCP (Ajit), the BJP offered the seat to the latter. However, with Godse not willing to vacate the seat, CM Eknath Shinde refused to hand over the seat to the NCP(Ajit). Shinde kept dragging the issue till the date of filing of nomination after which the Ajit camp withdrew its claim for the seat.
While Godse has got the seat, his job is only half done. He is now facing a tri-cornered contest with Rajabhau Waje from the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT), an independent candidate Shantigiri Maharaj and Karan Gaikar of the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi.
People in the constituency are angry at both Godse and BJP. «We have not liked the betrayal of MLAs to Uddhav Thackeray. Our vote will be for Uddhav Thackeray's party only. We don't like breaking of parties. Moreover, Godse has not done any work here,» said Manikrao Kokate, a rickshaw driver from Morewadi village.
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