Pragya Satav Joins BJP, Congress LoP Hopes Dented for Satej Patil

• Dr. Pragya Satav, MLC and wife of late Congress leader Rajeev Satav, resigned from the Legislative Council and joined BJP.
• Her move is a double blow to Congress, impacting organizational affairs in Hingoli and reducing its strength in the Legislative Council.
• The resignation directly affects Satej Patil's prospects for the Leader of Opposition (LoP) post in the Legislative Council.
• With Satav's departure, Congress's strength in the Legislative Council dropped to 6, matching the Thackeray faction, making the 10% LoP criterion (7 members) a challenge.
• BJP's move is seen as a strategic plan to prevent Satej Patil from becoming LoP and weaken Congress.

Why It Matters: Pragya Satav's BJP entry weakens Congress and complicates Satej Patil's LoP bid in the Legislative Council.