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Pune Teachers' Constituency: Tug-of-War Between Shinde-Samant's OSDs for MLA Candidacy
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News18•29-09-2026, 11:19
Pune Teachers' Constituency: Tug-of-War Between Shinde-Samant's OSDs for MLA Candidacy
- •A tug-of-war has erupted within Shiv Sena over the candidature for the Pune Teachers' Constituency.
- •Prof. Sachin Sanap, OSD to Industries Minister Uday Samant, and Mangesh Chivte, OSD to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, are vying for the MLA ticket.
- •Sachin Sanap argues that an MLA representing teachers in the Pune Teachers' Constituency should himself be a teacher.
- •Mangesh Chivte highlights his work in the health sector, including the Dharmaveer Anand Dighe Teacher Health Cover Scheme.
- •Former minister Rajendra Patil-Yadravkar announced that if Mangesh Chivte doesn't get a Mahayuti ticket, he will be offered candidature through the Rajarshi Shahu Aghadi.
Key Questions Answered
The competition involves Prof. Sachin Sanap, OSD to Industries Minister Uday Samant, and Mangesh Chivte, OSD to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Sachin Sanap argues that an MLA representing teachers in the Pune Teachers' Constituency should himself be a teacher due to the nature of the constituency and the issues teachers face.
Former minister and MLA Rajendra Patil-Yadravkar announced that Mangesh Chivte would be offered candidature through the Rajarshi Shahu Aghadi if he does not receive a Mahayuti ticket.
