BJP's Pandharpur Challenger Pranita Bhalke Set to Join Eknath Shinde's Sena

• Pranita Bhalke, Pandharpur's newly elected Mayor, is expected to join Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena.
• Her victory in the Pandharpur Municipal Council elections was a significant setback for the BJP, ending their 14-year dominance.
• Pranita Bhalke, wife of Bhagirath Bhalke (son of late MLA Bharat Bhalke), defeated BJP candidates.
• Bhagirath Bhalke recently met former Health Minister Tanaji Sawant and is scheduled to meet Eknath Shinde.
• Eknath Shinde has already indicated that Pandharpur's Mayor is "theirs," hinting at the Bhalke family's political shift.

Why It Matters: Pranita Bhalke's move to Shinde Sena signals a major political shift in Pandharpur, impacting BJP.