Vasai-Virar: The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) has suffered a major setback in the Vasai-Virar region after close aides of BVA president Hitendra Thakur joined the BJP along with hundreds of activists. The defection has created a significant dent in the BVA’s strength ahead of the upcoming Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation elections.
Key Aide Kalpak Patil Joins BJP
Kalpak Patil, a key associate of Hitendra Thakur and the BVA Transport Committee Chairman, formally joined the BJP at a public ceremony presided over by BJP State President and MLA Ravindra Chavan.
Multiple BVA Leaders Switch Sides
Several prominent BVA figures Milind Saswadkar (Yuva Vikas Aghadi), former corporators Rajesh Dhage, Sushma Divekar, Jyoti Raut, and Adv. Maya Chaudhary; ward presidents Pratibha Vartak and Santosh Mertiya; along with Vineet Jain, Rajesh Raut, Congress Vasai-Virar District Vice President Mehul Mone, Divya Solanki, Shraddha Bhosale, and numerous other activists also joined the BJP.
Induction Ceremony Led by BJP Leadership
The induction event took place under the guidance of Nalasopara MLA Rajan Naik, where Ravindra Chavan welcomed the leaders and activists into the BJP fold, signalling a renewed push by the party to strengthen its base in the region.
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