Eknath Khadse to take decision on future political course post COVID crisis

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released a list of four candidates for biennial elections for Maharashtra Legislative Council scheduled to be held on May 21.

The four candidates are Pravin Datke (Nagpur city BJP chief), Gopichand Padalkar, Ajit Gopchade, and Ranjit Singh Mohite Patil.

Senior BJP leader and former minister Eknath Khadse, who is unhappy over the BJP's stance on Sunday suggested that he would decide on his future political course once the COVID-19 situation normalises.

Khadse, who has been sulking since he was made to resign as a minister in then BJP government in 2016 on allegations of corruption, was recently not considered by the party as one of its nominees for the May 21 Legislative Council election for nine vacant seats.

Responding to the BJP not considering him and three other senior leaders for the MLC polls, Khadse said, "I was keen on getting a ticket and the state working committee was in favour of it as well. However, the party did not approve of it".

Khadse alleged that those who had worked against the BJP have been given tickets.

"I am meted with injustice, as the party has withdrawn my plea (for a ticket). It doesn't look good to take any decision on my future political course in the midst of the COVID situation normalises," he said.