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Pune MLC Election: Shahaji Bapu Takes U-Turn, Joins Mangesh Chivte's Campaign
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News18•05-10-2026, 15:17
Pune MLC Election: Shahaji Bapu Takes U-Turn, Joins Mangesh Chivte's Campaign
- •A major political twist has unfolded in the Pune Teachers Constituency election after BJP announced Kaustubh Gawade as its official candidate.
- •Mangesh Chivte of the Shiv Sena Shinde faction raised a banner of revolt and decided to contest the election independently.
- •Former MLA Shahaji Bapu Patil initially stated he had no direct connection with Chivte's nomination and that the seat belongs to BJP.
- •In a sudden U-turn within hours, Patil announced his active participation in Chivte's campaign and will be present during his nomination filing.
Key Questions Answered
Mangesh Chivte rebelled because the BJP announced Kaustubh Gawade as its official candidate for the Pune Teachers' Constituency seat instead of supporting the Shiv Sena Shinde faction's push for Chivte.
Shahaji Bapu Patil initially stated that he had no connection to Chivte's independent run since the seat went to the BJP, but within hours he took a U-turn and announced he would actively campaign and be present to file Chivte's nomination.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured the official candidacy for the Pune Teachers' Constituency seat, announcing Kaustubh Gawade as their candidate.
