MNS rocked in Thane: Avinash Jadhav's close aides join NCP just before nominations!

• MNS faces a major setback in Thane, 12 hours before nomination filings.
• Avinash Jadhav's close associates, Jayesh Khatke and Pritesh More, defected to Ajit Pawar's NCP.
• Khatke and More were active in MNS's Naupada division and participated in Jadhav's protests.
• The defection is seen as a significant blow to Avinash Jadhav and MNS.
• BJP-Shiv Sena are strategically distributing 'AB forms' to prevent rebellion among their own candidates in Thane.

Why It Matters: MNS suffers a pre-nomination blow as key Avinash Jadhav associates join NCP in Thane.