The deceased’s kin said he was depressed since the poll result and had gone silent
Winning this election is vital for Munde's political career, however, her path to victory is paved with thorns.
Pankaja, who represented the family’s pocket borough Parli assembly seat since 2009, lost to her cousin Dhananjay Munde in 2019
Addressing a rally in Beed district on the occasion of the birth anniversary of her late father Gopinath Munde, Pankaja said the BJP was free to decide on her continuance in the party.
BJP leader Eknath Khadse, is said to exploring other options. However, he said he is not unhappy with his party
In the October 21 state Assembly elections, Pankaja Munde, who is the daughter of late party stalwart Gopinath Munde, lost to her cousin and NCP rival Dhananjay Munde in a bitter contest from Parli seat in Beed district.
Also, in her three recent tweets posted on November 28, she congratulated Maharashtra's new Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray but not the government formed by the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress.
Pankaja had defeated her cousin and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader by a margin of 25,000 votes in the 2014 polls
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said all gram panchayats in the state will be connected by fibre optic by 2018
Maharashtra Women and Child Welfare Minister Pankaja Munde today alleged that the "negative approach" of bureaucracy was a hurdle in implementing development agenda quickly.
1st time in India, an ...
1st time in India, an award to recognize efforts of Legislators
Maharashtra government is set to revive rivers in rural areas as part of its efforts to save the state reeling under drought. Water Conservation Minister Pankaja Munde said the river revival plan will be prepared by the Maharashtra Water Conservation Corporation and the focus will be to revive the rivers in drought and farmer-suicide prone areas.
Fadnavis becomes the first BJP chief minister in the state.
Polling began at 7 am and will conclude at 6 pm. Counting of votes will be held on October 19, poll officials said. The elections will elect members of the 13th Assembly in the state.