Maharashtra Panchayat Poll Shocker: Man Kills Daughter to Meet Two-Child Norm

• A man from Maharashtra allegedly killed his six-year-old daughter to qualify for gram panchayat elections, which bar candidates with more than two children.
• The accused, Pandurang Kondamangale of Kerur village, Nanded district, was arrested by Telangana police for drowning his daughter Prachi in the Nizamsagar canal.
• Pandurang, who had twin daughters and a son, was ineligible to contest with three children and allegedly committed the crime to fulfill political ambitions.
• Kerur village sarpanch Ganesh Shinde was also arrested for allegedly aiding Pandurang in planning the crime.
• The case unfolded after police found the girl's body, circulated her photo, and subsequently identified her, leading to Pandurang's confession.

Why It Matters: A man killed his daughter to meet election eligibility, highlighting a shocking consequence of the two-child norm.