BJP expels 22 workers for anti-party activities in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

As many as 22 BJP workers have been expelled from the party for their anti-party activities ahead of local body elections in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

The BJP is contesting on 93 seats in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation and some party workers here were unhappy with the announcement of the candidacy.

In the letter he shared with the media, BJP’s regional unit president Kishor Shitole said that the party held a meeting and decided to suspend the membership of 22 workers.

The letter stated that the BJP workers were expelled from the party on Sunday, January 5, 2026.

According to party sources, 11 of the expelled workers have joined Shiv Sena and are candidates in local body elections, seven have contested as independents and four will contest as NCP candidates.