The last-minute reversal has delivered a significant psychological blow to the BJP in Buldhana district, particularly to incumbent Chikhli MLA Shweta Mahale, whose camp had meticulously orchestrated Bondre’s entry into the party fold

Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal has demanded Rs 1 lakh per hectare aid and a complete farm loan waiver for drought-hit farmers. During a Buldhana visit, Sapkal accused the state government of delaying relief as crops were damaged by prolonged dry spells