Mumbai, May 25 -- A political slugfest has erupted over the upcoming elections of the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal (All India Marathi Film Corporation), transforming a routine cultural body poll into a high-octane political battlefield.
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) deputy leader Sushma Andhare has levelled explosive allegations against State Industries Minister Uday Samant and his family. Taking to social media, Andhare alleged that the entire state machinery is being blatantly misused to secure the victory of Neelam Samant, the minister's wife, who is contesting the internal polls.
In a strongly-worded Instagram post, Andhare claimed that veteran actor Vijay Patkar was deliberately blocked from filing his nomina...