Former MNS Corporator Sujata Dere Joins BJP in Nashik, Blow to Thackeray Faction

• Former MNS corporator Sujata Dere is set to join the BJP today in Nashik.
• Her entry will take place in the presence of BJP state president Ravindra Chavan and state minister Girish Mahajan.
• This move is considered a major blow to the MNS, especially ahead of municipal elections.
• Dere had previously withdrawn her nomination from municipal elections despite receiving an MNS AB form.
• MNS has announced several other candidates for various wards in Nashik, completing its election preparations.

Why It Matters: Sujata Dere's defection to BJP in Nashik deals a significant blow to MNS ahead of municipal elections.