NCP's Nilesh Lanke's Homecoming: Meets Uddhav Thackeray, Eyes Ahmednagar MLA Seats

NCP's Nilesh Lanke, who defeated BJP's Sujay Vikhe Patil in the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha polls, met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. Lanke assured Thackeray that the Maha Vikas Aghadi would win all 12 MLA seats in the district. Lanke's political journey began in the undivided Shiv Sena.

Nilesh Lanke of the NCP (SP), fresh from his victory over BJP's Sujay Vikhe Patil in Ahmednagar's Lok Sabha polls, met with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday. The NCP (SP), Shiv Sena (UBT), and Congress together form the Maha Vikas Aghadi, which contested the elections in alliance.

During their discussions at Thackeray's residence, Lanke assured the Shiv Sena leader that the Maha Vikas Aghadi would capture all 12 MLA seats in Ahmednagar district. Lanke emphasized the symbolic importance of receiving blessings from the seat where Bal Thackeray, the Sena founder, started his political journey.

In a nostalgic return, Lanke recalled his political beginnings in the undivided Shiv Sena, progressing from 'shakha pramukh' to 'taluka pramukh' before moving to the NCP and becoming an ally of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. After a split in the NCP last year, Lanke rejoined the Sharad Pawar-led faction, which fielded him in the recent elections. On opponent Vikhe-Patil's call for EVM verification, Lanke attributed it to the BJP's internal pressure post-defeat.

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