Dombivli : BJP-Shiv Sena Shinde faction face off over money distribution allegations; four injured in machete attack

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(Dombivli) All political parties have started preparing for the municipal elections, and voting for the municipal elections will take place on January 15, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on January 16, 2026. Many parties are seen engaging in vigorous campaigning. The ruling and opposition parties are accusing each other. Now, the election campaign seems to have taken a violent turn.

In the Tukaramnagar area of Dombivli East, there was a fierce clash between the office bearers and workers of the BJP and the Shiv Sena Shinde faction. The Shiv Sena Shinde faction candidates accused BJP workers of distributing money. On Monday night, it was reported that Shiv Sena Shinde faction candidate Nitin Patil and workers created a ruckus accusing the BJP of distributing money in Tukaramnagar. There was a fierce fight at this time.

This incident occurred against the backdrop of campaigning in panel number 29, where BJP candidates Kavita Mhatre, Arya Natekar, Mandar Taware, Alka Mhatre, and from the Shiv Sena Shinde group, Rupali Mhatre, Ranjana Patil, Nitin Patil, and Ravi Patil are in the fray. In this incident, BJP candidate Arya Natekar's husband Omnath Natekar was seriously injured and has been admitted to a private hospital. Shiv Sena Shinde group's candidates Nitin Patil and Ravi Patil, along with two others, were injured.

Summary

• Election chaos again in Dombivli

• BJP–Shiv Sena Shinde group face off over money distribution allegations

• Four injured in machete attack