MNS Suffers Setback in Dombivli: City President Joins BJP, Chavan Hints at More Defections

• Manoj Gharat, MNS Dombivli city president, joined BJP in the presence of BJP state president Ravindra Chavan.
• Gharat had previously withdrawn his MNS nomination, leading to BJP candidate Mahesh Patil's unopposed election.
• Ravindra Chavan hinted that another "big friend" from MNS would soon join BJP, sparking political speculation.
• Gharat cited the Mahayuti government at the center and state, and securing development funds, as reasons for joining BJP.
• He expressed his intention to work with BJP, while cherishing memories with Raj Thackeray.

Why It Matters: MNS faces a significant blow in Dombivli as its city president defects to BJP, with hints of more to follow.