Anger over denial of candidacy to senior corporators, dispute between Vadettiwar and Dhanorkar, Amol Mitkari's counterattack

A major internal conflict has erupted in the Chandrapur Congress ahead of the municipal elections, with differences between former minister Vijay Wadettiwar and MP Pratibha Dhanorkar coming to the fore. There are allegations that Wadettiwar's supporters have been sidelined in the distribution of candidacies, leading to discontent within the Congress becoming public. In response, Amol Mitkari has countered Ashish Shelar's statement.

Many senior corporators have expressed intense anger over being denied tickets. Some experienced leaders have outright refused to accept candidacies, while some aspirants who are supporters of Wadettiwar have decided to contest the elections as independents. This has created a scenario where the official Congress candidates are now facing 'internal opposition'.

MP Dhanorkar's dominance over ticket distribution?

It appears that MP Pratibha Dhanorkar has taken full responsibility for Congress's ticket distribution. Although it is claimed that candidacy was decided based on surveys, many senior and loyal party workers feel sidelined. “These are unilateral decisions and there is a lack of coordination,” some former councilors have alleged.

State President Nana Sapkal is also claimed by the dissatisfied group to have not coordinated properly in this process. As a result, concerns are being expressed that the party organization is weakening at the local level.

‘Age is not important, position is’ - sentiment of the workers

While expressing dissatisfaction in the Congress, many workers have raised questions about the leadership role. “The MP may be young, but the position is significant. Once in that position, it is expected to take everyone along,” some senior leaders have expressed. The opinion is being expressed that sidelining old, experienced faces and focusing only on new candidates is proving detrimental to the party.

Fear of Losing the Opportunity for the Mayor's Position

In the current situation, Congress had a real opportunity to gain power in the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation and appoint a mayor. However, due to internal disagreements, rebellion by independent candidates, and lack of coordination in leadership, this opportunity seems to be slipping away.

Notably, there is a feeling that an influential leader like Vijay Wadettiwar has been sidelined in this process. Under his leadership, Congress had previously succeeded in seven municipalities and municipal councils, as workers remind us. Therefore, the sentiment within Congress is that "keeping such a leader idle is a loss for the party."

Warning Bell for Congress

The situation in Chandrapur is considered a warning bell for Congress. While BJP and other parties are aggressively preparing, this division within Congress could directly impact the election results, as discussed in political circles.

Even if we do not accept the ideology you expect, it is an undeniable truth that you have to reluctantly accept our party's Ambedkarite ideology, Amol Mitkari has countered Ashish Shelar's statement.