Dilip Khedkar's Assembly Candidacy Amidst Controversy

Dilip Khedkar, a former government official, is running as an independent candidate from Shevgaon in the upcoming assembly elections. Previously involved in a controversy with his wife over a land dispute, his daughter Puja Khedkar was sacked from IAS for misusing quotas. Khedkar's nomination highlights ongoing family and political controversies.

Dilip Khedkar, father of dismissed IAS officer Puja Khedkar, is contesting the Shevgaon assembly seat as an independent candidate. Previously, he was a candidate in the Lok Sabha elections but did not succeed.

Khedkar's election affidavit this time avoids details about his wife, a deviation from his previous disclosures. He is also entangled in a criminal case related to a land dispute with her.

Meanwhile, his daughter, Puja, faced charges over fraudulent use of OBC quotas, leading to her removal from IAS post by a government order and UPSE barring her from future exams.

(With inputs from agencies.)