Gaja Marne's Wife Jayashree Gets Ajit Pawar Faction Ticket for Pune Elections

• Jayashree Marne, wife of notorious gangster Gaja Marne, will contest the Pune Municipal Corporation elections from Ajit Pawar's NCP faction.
• She received the AB form from Ward 10, Bavdhan, on the last day for nominations.
• This move is controversial as Ajit Pawar advocates for eradicating crime.
• Jayashree Marne is a former corporator, elected on an MNS ticket in 2012, and joined NCP in 2022.
• The article highlights a trend of criminal underworld figures entering Pune politics, including Nilesh Ghaywal's brother and Bandu Andekar gang members.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's faction fields gangster Gaja Marne's wife, sparking controversy in Pune elections.