Thackeray Faction: Three Candidates Missing, Pressure Alleged in Jalgaon Elections

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News18•01-01-2026, 22:03
Thackeray Faction: Three Candidates Missing, Pressure Alleged in Jalgaon Elections
- •Three Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) candidates are reportedly 'not reachable' in Jalgaon Municipal Corporation elections.
- •Sanjay Sawant, Thackeray faction's District Contact Chief, made the allegation, causing a stir in Jalgaon.
- •One BJP and three Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) candidates were already elected unopposed.
- •Shinde faction's Gaurav Sonawane won unopposed after a Thackeray faction candidate withdrew and went missing.
- •Sawant alleges pressure on Thackeray faction candidates to ensure Mahayuti candidates win unopposed.
Why It Matters: Thackeray faction alleges candidates missing under pressure, raising concerns about fair elections in Jalgaon.
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