Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Guardian Minister Sanjay Shirsat's son Siddhant Shirsat in discussion

Even before the official announcement of the municipal elections, the political atmosphere in the city has heated up. Before the elections, some activists have started a competition to please their leaders by displaying banners as 'Future Mayor'. Against this backdrop, banners with the name of Guardian Minister Sanjay Shirsat's son and former corporator Siddhant Shirsat as 'Future Mayor' have sparked considerable discussion in political circles.

While the reservation has not yet been announced and the election schedule has not been finalized, such banner displays have caused concern for many aspirants. Many have referred to this as an 'overzealous supporters' premature move,' and it has once again highlighted the internal factionalism within the Shiv Sena in the context of the upcoming elections.

Meanwhile, in the past few months, seven former mayors have joined the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde, including Vikas Jain, Nandkumar Ghodele, Tryambak Tupe, Gajanan Barwal, Anita Ghodele, Kala Ojha, and Rajendra Janjal. This raises the question of what exact assurances were given to these experienced leaders when they were inducted into the party.

According to political experts, "The banner campaign starting even before the municipal election bugle has sounded means that factionalism in local politics is sure to intensify." While the election of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation is expected to take place in the coming months, the discussion sparked by Siddhant Shirsat's name certainly shows a glimpse of the upcoming political equations!