Infighting hits BJP's ranks

NMC POLLS | Duplicate AB forms lead to rejection of four BJP nominations

- FPJ News Network

A new twist has emerged in the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections, with internal factionalism within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) directly affecting its own candidates.

Due to intense infighting, as many as four officially declared BJP candidates have landed in trouble after two authorisation (AB) forms were submitted for the same wards. As per election rules, the nomination filed first was treated as valid, resulting in the rejection of the party-backed nominees.

The episode has dented the BJP's image in Nashik and drawn the attention of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, with an inquiry expected into the matter. Meanwhile, a blame game has erupted between two BJP factions in the New Nashik area.