Nagpur, 02 Jan

(HS): In a rare case former legislators are seen contesting elections of

Municipal Corporations. Two such examples in Maharashtra were recorded.

Prakash

Gajbhiye, a former Legislative Council member has filed nomination papers in

Nagpur. He started his career as a corporator in Nagpur Municipal Corporation.

A staunch supporte of Republican leader Ramdas Athawale changed the guards to

enter the Nationalsit Congress Party, after Athawale joined hands with

Bharatiya Janata Party.

Gajbhiye stayed

with NCP’s Sharad Pawar group after the party experienced fraction.

MUMBAI: Shiv

Sena has issued ticket to former legislature Yamini Jadhav, who has filed

nomination from Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s Byculla Prabhag 209.

Prakash Gajbhiye

and Yamini Jadhav are two rare examples of for legislators contesting the civic

body elections.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar