PONDA: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Block and Booth committee members announced in a press conference that they would field Sandeep Nigalye, senior worker from party cadre, as Independent candidate from Priol.
BJP Block President at Priol Mahesh Shilkar declared that all the workers decided to field and rally behind Sandeep Nigalye as Independent candidate from Priol in protest against party’s decision to impose Govind Gaude as their candidate against despite their opposition since past many days.
Shilkar said it was our frequent demand with party leadership to give ticket to Sandeep Nigalye from party cadre who worked hard for growth of party but our demand was ignored.
Shilkar said, in earlier election they were asked to support MGP –BJP alliance candidate in and next elections were asked to support Independent candidate Govind Gaude and due to party loyalty they followed the order. “But after winning elections these MLAs ill-treated BJP workers. These MLAs had claimed they were elected on their own strength. So this time party workers have demanded candidate from party cadre and also launched vocal for local campaign since past one year. We went with proposal to party President Sadanand Tanavade opposing Goving Gaude’s induction and asking ticket for Sandeep Nigalye however, the party leadership did injustice on party cadre,” said Shilkar.
Nigalye said few decades ago he joined BJP attracted to their work style. Party did not field its candidate for past many years at Priol but still the BJP workers protected the party’s existence for past fifteen years.
When asked if MGP offers support, he said if his supporters permit then he will take support of MGP.
