Sena leader accuses Mahayuti ally BJP of influencing Satara Zilla Parishad poll

MUMBAI: (Mar 23) Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader Shambhuraj Desai on Monday alleged that the BJP exerted political pressure during the Satara Zilla Parishad president election last week, leading to irregularities in the voting process.


"Democracy was murdered" during the election process and the district's reputation was tarnished, charged Desai, who is the guardian minister of Satara.