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IN PHOTOS: Ex-lawmaker Gopal Shetty's supporters protest after BJP denies him ticket

Updated On: 28 October, 2024 10:09 PM IST | Divya Nair

Upset with the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) decision to deny Gopal Shetty a ticket for the Maharashtra Assembly election, several of his supporters staged a sit-in dharna in Borivali on Monday, October 28 (PICS/NIMESH DAVE)

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PIC/NIMESH DAVE
PIC/NIMESH DAVE
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Gopal Shetty is a two-time Member of Parliament. He had also been elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly and Corporator 

Gopal Shetty is a two-time Member of Parliament. He had also been elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly and Corporator 

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The party decided to field Sanjay Upadhyay in his place from the Borivali Assembly constituency, upsetting the veteran politician and his followers 

The party decided to field Sanjay Upadhyay in his place from the Borivali Assembly constituency, upsetting the veteran politician and his followers 

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After Upadhyay’s nomination was announced by the party on Monday, a large number of party workers and Shetty’s supporters staged a sit-in dharna to protest near his house

After Upadhyay’s nomination was announced by the party on Monday, a large number of party workers and Shetty’s supporters staged a sit-in dharna to protest near his house

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Some of Shetty’s supporters suggested that he contest as an Independent or from the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) 

Some of Shetty’s supporters suggested that he contest as an Independent or from the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) 

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However, Shetty clarified that he will not leave the party

However, Shetty clarified that he will not leave the party

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In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Shetty had defeated actor Urmila Matondkar by more than 4 lakh votes

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Shetty had defeated actor Urmila Matondkar by more than 4 lakh votes

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