Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress Nominates Varsha Gaikwad For North Central Mumbai Seat Amid Controversy
Varsha Gaikwad had expressed her displeasure openly and had meetings with the Central Congress leaders pertaining to this.
Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad | ANI
The Central Congress election committee has declared the name of Varsha Gaikwad as candidate for the North Central Mumbai seat. Varsha Gaikwad was disappointed after UBT Shivsena declared the name of Anil Desai from South Central Mumbai constituency. Gaikwad who is MLA and Mumbai Congress president was keen to contest election from South Central Mumbai because she has strong followers in Dharavi area.
She had expressed her displeasure openly and had meetings with the Central Congress leaders pertaining to this.
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