‘Sunil Tatkare’s election illegal’: Complaint challenges Maha NCP chief's reappointment
A complaint filed with the ECI challenges Sunil Tatkare’s re-election as Maharashtra NCP chief, alleging violations of the party’s constitution.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) received a complaint on Friday challenging the reappointment of Sunil Tatkare as Maharashtra NCP president, alleging the process was illegal. Bhausaheb Gore, an NCP office-bearer from Jalna, filed the complaint, stating that Tatkare's election violated party constitution norms and was not acceptable to loyal party workers.
Gore pointed out that Tatkare's election lacked proper procedures, including an unannounced election program, no dates for filing or withdrawing nominations, and no returning officer. He urged the ECI to declare Tatkare's re-election invalid. This follows another complaint by Sachchidanand Singh, who challenged Sunetra Pawar's election as the party’s national president on similar grounds.
The NCP is facing internal strife, seen as a growing rift within the party allied with BJP both in Maharashtra and at the Centre. Tatkare was re-elected alongside Sunetra Pawar as national president and Praful Patel as national working president on February 26. A Tatkare ally denied any violation, stating that the election occurred at an unusual convention following Ajit Pawar's death.
This is not the first time party office-bearers have publicly opposed Tatkare, with Rupali Thombre-Patil demanding his resignation as state president soon after Prashant Kishor suggested replacing him with a new leader.
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