Ajit Pawar Faction Under Fire: MCOCA-Accused Gangsters Get Election Tickets in Pune

• Ajit Pawar faction accused of giving municipal election tickets to MCOCA-accused gangsters in Pune.
• Bandu Andekar, leader of Andekar gang, and his family members Lakshmi Andekar and Sonali Andekar, received tickets.
• Bapu Nair, a notorious gangster with over 15 serious cases including murder and extortion, also given a ticket.
• Nair, currently in Yerwada Jail, was accused of orchestrating Yuva Sena official Deepak Maratkar's murder from prison.
• This move sparks controversy, raising questions about Ajit Pawar's support for criminal elements.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's faction faces backlash for fielding MCOCA-accused gangsters in Pune municipal elections.