Gauri Lankesh was shot useless exterior her dwelling in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017. (File)
Mumbai:
The Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has stayed the appointment of Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused within the 2017 homicide of journalist Gauri Lankesh, to any publish within the get together in Jalna district.
Forward of the Maharashtra meeting polls, Shrikant Pangarkar joined the Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Friday within the presence of get together chief and former state minister Arjun Khotkar.
Arjun Khotkar earlier stated that Shrikant Pangarkar, a former Shiv Sainik, has returned to the get together and has been nominated because the chief of the Jalna meeting ballot marketing campaign.
An announcement from the Shiv Sena on Sunday stated that if Shrikant Pangarkar has been given any get together publish in Jalna district, the choice has been stayed.
Gauri Lankesh was shot useless exterior her dwelling in Karnataka capital Bengaluru on September 5, 2017.
A probe by police in Karnataka with help from businesses in Maharashtra had led to the arrest of a number of individuals.
Shrikant Pangarkar, a Jalna municipal councillor of the undivided Shiv Sena between 2001and 2006, was arrested in August 2018 and was granted bail by the Karnataka Excessive Court docket on September 4 this 12 months.
After Shrikant Pangarkar was denied a ticket by the Shiv Sena in 2011, he joined the right-wing Hindu Janjagruti Samiti.
Arjun Khotkar earlier stated he desires to contest the meeting ballot from Jalna, however added that seat-sharing discussions within the Mahayuti (ruling alliance comprising Shiv Sena, BJP and Ajit Pawar-led NCP) have been underway.
The seat is held by Congress’ Kailash Gorantyal.
The Maharashtra meeting polls shall be held on November 20, whereas outcomes shall be declared on November 23.
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