BMC polls: Headache for Shiv Sena as 2 leaders file nomination as independent candidates
After yesterday's drama, where Wadala ward 178 Shiv Sainiks locked their local Shakha to mark their protest against ticket distribution in the party, Shiv Sena today got another blow on last day of nomination filling for the BMC polls.
Troubles for Shiv Sena seem to have no end as two leaders rebelled against the party line and filed their nomination as independent candidates on Friday.
After yesterday's drama, where Wadala ward 178 Shiv Sainiks locked their local Shakha to mark their protest against ticket distribution in the party, Shiv Sena today got another blow on last day of nomination filling for the BMC polls.
Rohita Thakur, a local woman leader of Shiv Sena from Shivaji Park was disappointed when she wasn't given a ticket by her party till today morning. Thus, she decided to contest as an independent from Shivaji Park against Shiv Sena's Vaishali Patankar.
"I took this decision after I was denied a ticket. Why should we accept outsiders who don't even know the problems of our ward? I am confident about my win as I have good support of people from my ward."
In a similar case, a former Shiv Sena Shakha head Mahesh Sawant filed his candidature from Ward No 194. He was expecting a ticket this time but local Shiv Sena MLA Sada Sarvankar's son and Yuva Sena core committee member Samadhan Sarvankar got a ticket. Thus, Sawant rebelled against the party and filed his nomination.
Mumbai's Mayor Snehal Amberkar also filed her nomination for the upcoming BMC election. In a draw this time, Mumbai mayor's seat has been declared as open. The mayor, however, refuted the reports that she was not happy after she was asked to contest from Ward no 198, rather than Ward no 195.
"I am confident of winning this election from Ward 198." said Amberkar. On the question of rebellions in Shiv Sena, Amberkar added, "Nothing has been lost yet. They can take still take back their nomination and work for the party."
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will start his campaign for the BMC election from its bastion South Mumbai and Girgaon.
SENA TO MAKE LAST APPEAL
All eyes will be on Thackeray's speech where he is expected to last effort to all party rebels to withdraw their forms and make a smooth way for all Sena candidates.Trouble for Shiv Sena seems to have no end as two leaders rebelled against the party line and filed their nominations as independent candidates on Friday.
After yesterday's drama where Wadala ward 178 Shiv Sainiks locked their local Shakha to mark their protest against ticket distribution in the party, Shiv Sena today got another blow on last day of nomination filling for the BMC polls.
Rohit Thakur, a local woman leader of Shiv Sena from Shivaji Park was disappointed when she wasn't given a ticket by her party till today morning. Thus, she decided to contest as an independent from Shivaji Park against Shiv Sena's Vaishali Patankar.
"I took this decision after I was denied a ticket. Why should we accept outsiders who don't even know the problems of our ward? I am confident about my win as I have good support of people from my ward."
In a similar case, a former Shiv Sena Shakha head Mahesh Sawant filed his candidature from Ward No 194. He was expecting a ticket this time but local Shiv Sena MLA Sada Sarvankar's son and Yuva Sena core committee member Samadhan Sarvankar got a ticket. Thus, Sawant rebelled against the party and filed his nomination.
Mumbai's Mayor Snehal Amberkar also filed her nomination for the upcoming BMC election. In a draw this time, Mumbai mayor's seat has been declared as open. The mayor, however, refuted the reports that she was not happy after she was asked to contest from Ward no 198, rather than Ward no 195.
"I am confident of winning this election from Ward 198." said Amberkar. On the question of rebellions in Shiv Sena, Amberkar added, "Nothing has been lost yet. They can take still take back their nomination and work for the party."
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will start his campaign for the BMC election from its bastion South Mumbai and Girgaon.
All eyes will be on Thackeray's speech where he is expected to last effort to all party rebels to withdraw their forms and make a smooth way for all Sena candidates.