Maharashtra polls: NCP (SP) candidate alleges ‘dummy candidate’ tactics against him in Vadgaon Sheri Constituency

Bapusaheb Tukaram Pathare, a candidate from Vadgaon Sheri constituency in Pune, filed a complaint against an independent candidate Bapu Baban Pathare over discrepancies in his affidavit. Election officials dismissed the complaint, noting that minor mistakes don’t warrant disqualification. Concerns were raised about potential voter confusion due to the similarity in names among the candidates.