A day after his victory from the Sangamner Meeting seat defeating senior Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat, Shiv Sena candidate Amol Khatal Sunday stated that his high precedence could be to finish the “reign of terror” unleashed by supporters of Thorat within the Sangamner taluka.
Khatal, who made his ballot debut, had a profitable margin of 10,560 votes within the Sangamner seat, which was held by the 71-year-old Congress chief for eight consecutive phrases.
“Sangamner had remained within the grip of people that have unleashed terror…This has occurred for years. Now that I’ve been elected, I’ll be certain that persons are free of the regime of slavery and are in a position to breathe freely. I’ll successfully put an finish to the reign of terror,” Khatal informed The Indian Specific.
Khatal, who was with BJP, was fielded by Shiv Sena from Sangamner after the seat went to the social gathering led by Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde within the Mahayuti seat -sharing association.
Khatal alleged that Thorat, his shut associates and his social gathering leaders have been indulging in actions which had been towards the curiosity of Sangamner and its individuals. “A number of of Thorat’s associates are indulging in unlawful actions. They’ve created terror in Sangamner and have all the time remained scot-free. I’ll be certain that they’re put of their proper place. I’ll work relentlessly for the individuals of Sangamner and assist them stay with pleasure and dignity,” stated the 41-year-old chief, who’s the son of a farmer and used to run a cyber cafe in Sangamner.
The victory of Khatal triggered celebrations not solely in Sangamner but additionally within the neigbhouring Shirdi seat the place BJP candidate Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil gained for the eighth consecutive time.
Khatal is near the Vikhe-Patil household in Ahiliyanagar. Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil’s son Sujay Vikhe-Patil had misplaced the Ahilyanagar (earlier Ahmednagar) seat within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Sujay Vikhe-Patil camp alleged that Thorat had a giant position to play in his defeat and had vowed to hit again throughout the Meeting election.
Sujay had led Khatal’s campaigning from the entrance holding as many as six rallies.
“I wish to thank all the Vikhe-Patil household. They campaigned relentlessly for me…The rallies held by Sujay helped me a fantastic deal,” Khatal stated.
Requested whether or not he has taken revenge for the defeat of Sujay Vikhe-Patil within the Lok Sabha election, Khatal stated,”No I’ve not avenged the defeat of Sujay. The individuals of Sangamner have executed that…”
Khatal alleged that Thorat was the MLA and minister for over 40 years however miserably failed to deal with the important thing points affecting the individuals of Sangamner.
“Once I toured the villages and hamlets, I realised the individuals listed below are affected by quite a few issues… Be it the acute scarcity of water, well being amenities, roads, the persons are preventing on all fronts. I’m the son of a farmer and know the ache that they’re struggling. I’ll put in would possibly to resolve the grievances of the individuals of Sangamner,” he stated.
Requested concerning the declare by Thorat camp that Sangamner metropolis doesn’t face water downside, Khatal stated, “Complete Sangamner is battling with acute scarcity of water. Thorat by no means labored for improvement of Sangamner. He labored solely in his curiosity and for the advantage of his shut ones.”
In the meantime, on the Thorat camp, his nephew Satyajeet Tambe stated, “Thorat’s defeat has come a giant shock for us. We’re nonetheless analysing what went flawed.”
Sources near Thorat stated he’s unlikely to contest elections in future. ”Even on this election, he wished to discipline his daughter, however had a change of thoughts. He won’t contest elections in future,” a Congress chief stated.
