Vaibhav Naik Vs Nilesh Rane: Kudal Constituency Braces For Battle Of Intense Rivalry
Known for Alphonso mangoes and its exports to various Indian cities and overseas markets, Kudal constituency in Maharashtra is all prepared to witness a high-stake electoral battle in the upcoming assembly elections scheduled for November 20.
A constituency with a 78 percent literacy rate, Kudal has been represented by the undivided Shiv Sena leader Vaibhav Naik since 2014. With all the political changes, splits, and defections, both the alliances, Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), have fielded candidates on the Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena and Uddhav Thackrey Sena labels, respectively.
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While the UBT sena re-nominated the sitting MLA Vaibhav Naik, the Shinde-led sena has fielded Nilesh Rane. The son of BJP MP Narayan Rane, Nilesh, has been supported by both the Shinde Sena and the BJP, and the candidature of the son of former Kodal MLA with strong political roots appears to be a formidable challenge to the UBT candidate and the incumbent MLA.
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Nilesh has been engaged in a massive campaign in Kudal, emphasizing developments. After working with different political parties, Nilesh aligned with the Shinde group and secured the nomination from the seat. Notably, Nilesh had unleashed serious allegations against the sitting MLA, accusing him of intimidating workers and entrepreneurs and asserting that nothing will work after 20th, referring to the election date. The battle between the two contenders has become more intense. especially with the shifts in allegiance and the alignment with major national political parties under their respective alliances.
An apparently Shiv Sena stronghold, it is to see whether sitting MLA and Shive Sena UBT candidate Vaibhav Naik can overcome the challenge posed by the rival Sena candidate and the son of former MLA.
