In a major setback to NCP and Mahayuti, Sameer Bhujbal, nephew of Chhagan Bhujbal and Mumbai president of NCP (Ajit Pawar) has resigned from the party and will contest as an independent candidate from Nandgaon in, Nashik. Bhujbal highlighted the stagnation in Nandgaon, citing multiple projects that were languishing.
He claimed that since the current MLA assumed office, the situation has deteriorated. In this context, he specially referred to inadequate water supply and poor road conditions. Bhujbal said the assigning of the constituency to the Shiv Sena Shinde faction has prompted local party workers to demand a decisive response and therefore his decision to contest as an independent.
मिशन भयमुक्त नांदगाव!
नांदगाव मतदारसंघाशी भुजबळ कुटुंबियांचे असलेले ऋणानुबंध आणि नांदगावच्या सर्वसामान्य जनतेच्या आग्रहाखातर नांदगाव विधानसभा मतदारसंघातून निवडणूक लढविण्याचा निर्णय मी घेतलेला आहे.
नांदगाव मतदारसंघातील पाणीटंचाई, रस्ते, अस्वच्छता आदी नागरी समस्यांबरोबरच तेथील pic.twitter.com/fjB5LXYGmo— Sameer Bhujbal (@Sameer_Bhujbal) October 24, 2024
Looking back at his stint as Mumbai president of the NCP (Ajit Pawar), he exuded pride in having strengthened the organisation despite challenging circumstances. He also announced his resignation as the Mumbai president of the NCP, thanking supporters for their overwhelming support.