Chinchwad Constituency: Who Will Emerge as the Candidate? Rahul Kalate, Ashwini Jagtap, Nana Kate, Shatrughna Kate, or Will Shankar Jagtap Revolt ?

Despite family members allegedly settling their differences, there are fresh rumors of Ashwini Jagtap’s potential entry into the NCP, raising questions about whether the family feud has truly ended. If not, both Ashwini and Shankar Jagtap could end up rebelling, leading to a battle between the Jagtaps within the constituency.

Alongside this internal BJP conflict, other party members like Chandrakant Nakhate and Shatrughna Kate have also expressed their interest in running for the assembly seat. Meanwhile, from Ajit Pawar’s NCP, Nana Kate is seen as a strong candidate. Nana Kate, who has previously secured close to 1 lakh votes, is confident but faces challenges in recreating his previous success, especially as the NCP might have lost the momentum it once had.

Independent candidate Rahul Kalate, who had previously given a tough fight to BJP in the 2019 elections, also remains a wildcard. However, his narrative of splitting votes has somewhat dampened his prospects. There is also speculation that he may join the Sharad Pawar faction of the NCP, with MP Amol Kolhe being his primary supporter.