BJP Candidate Arrested for Murder in Solapur Election First: Police Custody Ordered

• MNS official Balasaheb Sarvade was brutally murdered in Solapur due to a dispute over an unopposed election.
• BJP candidate Shalan Shinde and five others have been arrested in connection with the murder.
• This marks the first instance in Maharashtra's election history where a BJP candidate is in police custody for a murder charge during an election.
• Shalan Shinde received a 2-day police remand, while Atish Shinde, Amar Shinde, and Tanaji Shinde were remanded for 4 days.
• Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders, led by Congress MP Praniti Shinde, criticized BJP and plan a protest against the deteriorating law and order situation.

Why It Matters: BJP candidate Shalan Shinde arrested for murder in Solapur election, marking a first in Maharashtra's history.