Sharad Pawar Faction Leader Rebels in BMC Polls, Shakes Up BJP, Thackerays, Ajit Dada

• Amit Dhamal, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar faction) youth wing VP, rebelled and filed as an independent candidate for BMC elections.
• Dhamal was displeased after his desired Ward No. 168 was allotted to Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) in seat-sharing.
• His independent candidacy from Ward No. 168 is expected to impact BJP, Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena, Sharad Pawar's NCP, and Ajit Pawar's NCP.
• Key candidates in Ward No. 168 include Dr. Saheeda Khan (Ajit Pawar's NCP), Aditya Panse (BJP), and Sudhir Khatu (Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena UBT).

Why It Matters: Amit Dhamal's rebellion as an independent candidate creates a multi-party challenge in BMC elections.