Shiv Sena Ticket Row: Workers Protest in Pune, Neelam Gorhe Denies Commercial Distribution

• Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena workers protested outside Neelam Gorhe's Pune residence, alleging commercial ticket distribution and feeling loyalists were overlooked.
• Gorhe denied allegations, stating ticket decisions are collective by the core committee, not individual.
• Workers expressed discontent over BJP offering only 15 seats to Shiv Sena in Pune, while Shiv Sena demanded over 25.
• Gorhe hinted at fighting independently if the party doesn't get the expected number of seats from the alliance.
• Key Pune Shiv Sena leaders Ravindra Dhangekar, Aba Bagul, and Ajay Bhosale traveled to Mumbai to meet Eknath Shinde regarding the seat-sharing dispute.

Why It Matters: Shiv Sena faces internal dissent in Pune over ticket distribution and alliance seat-sharing.