Sharad Pawar's NCP Mumbai Chief Rakhee Jadhav Joins BJP, Big Blow Ahead of BMC Polls

• Rakhee Jadhav, Mumbai Chief of Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP), formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
• The defection occurs just ahead of the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
• Jadhav, a three-time corporator from Ghatkopar, cited dissatisfaction over seat-sharing as a reason for her move.
• She is expected to contest the upcoming BMC polls from Ghatkopar on a BJP ticket.
• Her switch is seen as a significant setback for NCP (SP) in Mumbai, impacting its electoral prospects.

Why It Matters: Sharad Pawar's NCP suffers a major blow as Mumbai chief Rakhee Jadhav defects to BJP before BMC polls.