BJP Shakes Maharashtra: NCP MLA's Son & DIL Get Tickets for Pune Elections

• BJP has fielded Sagar Tupe, son of NCP(SP) MLA Chetan Tupe, and his daughter-in-law Smita Tupe, for the Pune municipal elections.
• This move by BJP, confirmed on January 1, has caused a significant political stir in Maharashtra ahead of local elections.
• Chetan Tupe is an NCP(SP) MLA from Khadakwasla, making his family's BJP candidacy a major talking point.
• The decision is seen as a strategic attempt by BJP to diminish the influence of the Sharad Pawar faction in Pune.
• The development could weaken the NCP(SP) in its stronghold areas, potentially reshaping Pune's political landscape.

Why It Matters: BJP's strategic move to field NCP MLA Chetan Tupe's family members creates political ripples in Maharashtra.