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15 of 21 Sangli co-op bank seats go unopposed
The Indian Express·
In Maharashtra cooperative bank polls, 15 of 21 Sangli district central bank seats have gone unopposed. Nine seats each in Ahilyanagar and Satara also lack contests. Rival parties are striking deals while Mahayuti partners clash in Satara. A 10-year director term limit pushed veterans out. Devendra Fadnavis spoke with NCP (SP) MLA Jayant Patil about avoiding a Sangli fight.
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What It Means For You
- District central cooperative banks distribute crop loans and shape rural local politics.
- Elections are on in Sangli, Satara, Ahilyanagar and Latur banks.
- Unopposed berths are being used to place senior leaders and relatives.
What's Happening
- Patil said leaders agreed to avoid elections because the state faces drought.
- In Satara, BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena candidates are still clashing.
- An all-party meeting followed at the Sangli Zilla Parishad president's residence.
Why Seats Opened Up
- Banking law now bars contesting after 10 consecutive years as a director.
- The change forced several long-time directors to withdraw.
- NCP (SP), Congress and BJP figures secured several unopposed Sangli seats.
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