Jailed Son, Husband, Mother-In-Law Win Jalgaon Civic Polls; Family's Emotional Celebration Goes Viral

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News18•16-01-2026, 14:58
Jailed Son, Husband, Mother-In-Law Win Jalgaon Civic Polls; Family's Emotional Celebration Goes Viral
- •The Kolhe family in Jalgaon celebrated an emotional victory as three members, including jailed Lalit Kolhe, won in the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation (JMC) elections.
- •Lalit Kolhe, a Shiv Sena candidate, contested and won from jail after being arrested in September for a fake call centre scam.
- •Piyush Kolhe, Lalit's son, won ward number 4, while Sindhutai Kolhe also secured a victory.
- •Sarita Kolhe, Lalit's mother, had pledged not to wear slippers until her son was released from jail and expressed gratitude to voters for their support.
- •The family highlighted that despite attempts to discredit them, truth prevailed, and voters showed their love for Lalit Kolhe.
Why It Matters: A jailed Shiv Sena candidate and his family members secured a surprising victory in the Jalgaon civic polls.
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