Jailed Shinde Sena Leader Lalit Kolhe Wins Jalgaon Election; Family Secures Hat-Trick

• Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena leader and former mayor Lalit Kolhe won the Jalgaon election while in jail.
• The Kolhe family achieved a hat-trick, with Lalit Kolhe, Piyush Kolhe, and Sindhu Kolhe all securing victories.
• Lalit Kolhe's wife, Sarita Kolhe, campaigned barefoot as a protest against his arrest and the 'heinous allegations' against him.
• Kolhe is currently arrested on charges of running a bogus call center and was transferred to Nashik Jail due to space issues in Jalgaon Jail.
• Kolhe has a diverse political background, having worked with MNS, BJP, and Khandesh Vikas Aghadi before joining Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena.

Why It Matters: Jailed Shinde Sena leader Lalit Kolhe and his family secured a significant electoral victory in Jalgaon.