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Kolhe Family's Emotional Victory in Jalgaon Polls Amid Legal Battle

Three members of the Kolhe family secured victories in the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation elections, sharing an emotional moment during celebrations. Lalit Kolhe, a Shiv Sena candidate, contested and won while in jail after being arrested in connection with a fake call centre scam. His mother, Sarita Kolhe, had pledged not to wear slippers until her son's release, a vow the family maintained during their victory celebration. The elections coincided with broader municipal polls across Maharashtra, where the Mahayuti alliance of BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena was performing strongly.

Key Points: Kolhe Family Wins Jalgaon Polls, Candidate Contested from Jail

  • Three family members win local polls
  • Lalit Kolhe contested from jail
  • Family pledged not to wear slippers until his release
  • Mahayuti alliance leads in BMC polls
  • Victory celebrated as triumph over adversity
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Maharashtra: Kolhe family shares emotional moment after winning Jalgaon local polls

Three Kolhe family members win Jalgaon municipal elections. Shiv Sena's Lalit Kolhe contested from jail, while family celebrates emotional victory.

"Our voters have broken down the doors of the jail. - Sarita Kolhe"

Jalgaon, January 16

Maharashtra's three Kolhe family members; Lalit Kolhe, Sindhutai Kolhe and Piyush Lalit Kolhe shared an emotional moment in Jalgaon after each of them secured a win the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation on Friday.

Lalit Kolhe, the Shiv Sena candidate, had contested from jail after he was arrested in September in relation to a fake call centre scam. While being a member of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), Lalit Kolhe had also served as the mayor of Jalgaon in 2018. Afterwards, the BJP leader Seema Bhole took charge as mayor from 2018 to 2021. Since 2021, Jayshree Mahajan of Shiv Sena has been the mayor of JMC.

Speaking to ANI while celebrating, Piyush Kolhe, who won ward number 4 in Jalgaon said that they have achieved a victory after a lot of people "tried to pull us down".

"Three members of our family won the election. Like my mother said, voters have shown their love for Lalit Kolhe. For the past 15-20 days, people tried to pull us down but truth always triumphs," Piyush Kolhe told ANI.

Sarita Kolhe, the mother of accused Lalit Kolhe had pleged to not wear slippers until her son is out of jail.

While celebrating the win, she thanked the public for making her family members win the election, adding, "He is in jail. Disgusting allegations were made against him. Our voters have broken down the doors of the jail. They showered their blessings on us in the form of votes... Shiv Sena candidates from ward no. 11, including Sindhutai Kolhe and Lalit Kolhe. Piyush Kolhe from ward no. 4. My son, husband and mother-in-law have won the election."

"You can see that neither of us has even worn slippers (as they had pledged)...We have not worn slippers since he (Lalit Kolhe) was arrested. I had said that I will wear slippers once he comes back, but public made everything possible," she added.

A total of 29 municipal corporations went to polls on Thursday, with counting for all of the local bodies happening today.

The Mahayuti alliance, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, has expanded its lead in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), with the trends from preliminary data indicating that the alliance is leading in 117 wards in Mumbai.

While the BJP is leading in 86 seats, Shiv Sena is leading in 31 seats.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance has managed to cross the 68 mark, with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) only leading in 9, and UBT Sena leading in 58, and NCP (SP) leading only in 1.

Similarly, the Ajit Pawar's NCP is also leading in 1 seat, while the Congress party continued to have a dismal performance.

- ANI

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Sarah B
While the family's emotional moment is touching, we must not forget the serious allegations. Winning an election from jail sets a concerning precedent. The public's trust is paramount, and justice must run its course independently.
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Priya S
Family winning together is a big thing in our culture! The mother not wearing slippers for her son... such a strong emotional bond. Voters have shown their heart is with them. Hope they work hard for the city now.
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Aman W
The real story is in the numbers at the end. Mahayuti alliance leading big in BMC. Local body polls show the mood of the state. Interesting to see MNS and Congress performance... looks like a two-horse race now in Maharashtra politics.
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Kavya N
As a voter, I want representatives with a clean image. Emotional appeals are one thing, but governance is another. I hope the Kolhe family focuses on civic issues like water, roads, and sanitation in Jalgaon. That's the real test.
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Vikram M
From MNS to Shiv Sena, and contesting from jail... quite a political journey. It shows how fluid alliances are. But the family's local connect seems strong. Jalgaon's people have spoken. Now deliver on promises!

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