Thane: Five former corporators of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), including Hanmant Jagdale, on Febraury 12, joined Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's faction of Shiv Sena in his presence. An event for the same was held at Lakshmi Park in the city on Sunday evening.
After a rebellion, Shinde assumed the post of Maharashtra's CM, many leaders from the Sena joined him barring a select few. Shinde had also asked workers of his faction to strengthen the party which goes by Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena in his bastion, Thane.
Apart from Jagdale and four other corporators, the widow of former corporator Sudhakar Chavan, Sulochana, also joined BSS.
With their exit, political experts from the city opined that the NCP will face a big blow in upcoming Thane Municipal Corporation polls. It will be a source of tension for NCP leader Jitendra Awhad, they added.
Hanmant Jagdale resigns from NCP
Jagdale tendered his resignation to top office bearers of NCP; Sulochana Chavan, Radhabai Jadwar, Digambar Thakur, Vanita Ghogare followed the lead and joined BSS.
Jagdale, at the event, said, "Development in my ward can be bought only by Eknath Shinde. CM has promised to fulfil the demand for cluster development in Lokmanya Nagar."
Speaking further he said, "I have respect for the leaders of NCP. They cooperated with me and I will be indebted to them for that. If I get anything after joining the party [BSS], it is only development in my ward."
Jagdale elucidating on working with NCP said, "I worked with Sharad Pawar since 1977 and have no complaints about anyone. I am thankful to Pawar for a good term in NCP and i hold no qualms against any functionary or worker of NCP.
Who is Hanmant Jagdale?
Hanmant Jagdale is a senior former corporator of NCP. He was also the leader of opposition in Thane Municipal Corporation. Since1977, that is for the last 46 years, he has been working with NCP chief Sharad Pawar. However, now he has decided to leave Pawar's side.
