New Akola MLC Still Holds Joint Assets With Loser Candidate
Two years ago also he divided the share of most of his joint in the land, Yet many of the properties are still together.
Nagpur: The 2 contestants from Washim’s MLC seat, Vasant Khandelwal of Bharatiya Janata Party, who won the seat, and Shiv Sena’s 3-time MLC Gopikishan Bajoria, who has lost, and has also partnered in several deals in his earlier joint realty business.
2 years ago also he divided the share of most of his joint in the land, Yet many of the properties are still together. Both were partners for the last 18-20 years. About 2 years back, the equations have started changing and both of them have started parting ways.
Gopikishan has also stated that he is a partner but most of the properties have been sold except 1-2 plots. He continues to be the joint owner of only a few lands. However, business and politics are different, he said.
As the two are starting to separate, There was also a plan to field Vasant against Gopikishan in the last MLC elections. It could not be finalized at all till the last moment as there was a possibility of an alliance between Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party. And a source related to this development has also told that Shiv Sena has finally got this seat.
Elections Some Decision
The source said that this time the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership asked Vasant to contest the election and they have agreed.
Now after the election, some decisions may have to be taken on the issue of partnership. A decision may also have to be taken on whether to continue it or not. A source has said that after this election the rivalry between both sides has become very clear. A source said that although Gopikishan continues to be a partner with several other relatives of Vasant.
Originally this was the first election of the bullion trader Vasant. The family has remained associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party even with active participation in politics. Vasant’s father was also involved in the allotment of seats. However, not a single member of the family directly came forward to contest this election at all. This time a meeting was also held at his house and then on the request of senior leaders like Ajay Sancheti, Vasant, Devendra Fadnavis, and Nitin Gadkari decided to contest the election.
Along with this, his brother Nitin Khandelwal is also a bullion trader and has also held the position of Director in a trade association, the Gem and Jewelery Council.
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