Nagpur, 19 Jan

(HS): In a surprise move BJP MLC Sandip Joshi has announced retirement from

active politics at the age of 55.

In a letter

posted on Facebook, Sandip Joshi has mentioned that he is disturbed with the

workers changing parties for political gains, party workers rejected the party

tickets and growing competition among workers to gain power, has disturbed him.

Given the present situation he has decided to stop here.

Being nominated

as MLC by Bharatiya Janata Party and his terms ends on 13th May

2026, he will continue to function as MLC. He is not leaving the party, but

active politics. Henceforth he will not seek any position in the party, but is

vacating the position for the young generation.

Joshi, who was

the Mayor of Nagpur Municipal Corporation lost his first election from the

graduates’ constituency and was later nominated as MLC by BJP. He son of Ex-MLC

late Diwakarrao Joshi elected from Teacher’s Constituency, who was known for

his dedicated work and honesty.

As an RSS

volunteer Sandip Joshi has announced that he will continue to work for various

social projects started with his initiative.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar