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Former Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sudhakar Badgujar joins BJP, but is the party divided over his induction?

Updated On: 17 June, 2025 10:50 PM IST | Divya Nair

Several Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders — including Sudhakar Badgujar from Nashik, ex-minister Babanrao Gholap and former mayor Ashok Murtadak — joined the BJP in a ceremony led by state chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule. Interestingly, Bawankule had denied knowledge of Badgujar’s induction just hours earlier, raising questions (PICS/Ashish Raje)

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Sudhakar Badgujar was inducted into the BJP in Mumbai on Tuesday. PIC/Ashish Raje

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Sudhakar Badgujar was inducted into the BJP in Mumbai on Tuesday. PIC/Ashish Raje
With the BMC elections just around the corner, leaders are switching parties, creating confusion among voters

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With the BMC elections just around the corner, leaders are switching parties, creating confusion among voters

Earlier, several Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders from Nashik had joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, a constituent of the ruling Mahayuti alliance

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Earlier, several Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders from Nashik had joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, a constituent of the ruling Mahayuti alliance

In the first week of June, Badgujar had met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Irked, Uddhav Thackeray – two days after the Fadnavis-Badgujar meeting – accused the deputy leader of indulging in “anti-party activities” and expelled him from the Sena (UBT)

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In the first week of June, Badgujar had met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Irked, Uddhav Thackeray – two days after the Fadnavis-Badgujar meeting – accused the deputy leader of indulging in “anti-party activities” and expelled him from the Sena (UBT)

However, local BJP MLA Seema Hire has opposed the induction of Badgujar on the grounds that he has allegedly been accused in a major criminal case

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However, local BJP MLA Seema Hire has opposed the induction of Badgujar on the grounds that he has allegedly been accused in a major criminal case

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In a key step towards conducting long-pending elections to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the state government recently issued a notification to finalise ward boundaries

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