Solapur Civic Polls: BJP, Shinde Faction Clash Over 'Victim Card' Allegations

• A significant clash has erupted between BJP and the Shiv Sena Shinde faction ahead of the Solapur Municipal Corporation elections.
• Amol Shinde, district chief of the Shinde faction, accused BJP of using police machinery to harass Shiv Sena workers.
• BJP MLA Devendra Kothe refuted the allegations, stating they are baseless and that if force was used, elections wouldn't occur.
• Kothe further accused the Shinde faction of 'playing the victim card' on the last day to influence voters.
• BJP MLA Sachin Kalyanshetti expressed confidence that BJP will secure victory in the Municipal Corporation elections.

Why It Matters: BJP and Shiv Sena Shinde faction are locked in a bitter dispute over alleged harassment and 'victim card' tactics in Solapur.