A VETERAN NCP-SP leader Eknath Khadse, who quit BJP in 2020 blaming the leadership for his neglect, on Monday announced his retirement from electoral politics citing health issues. However, in an emotional appeal to the voters from Muktainagar Assembly seat in Maharashtra, Khadse, who was all set for his ‘ghar wapsi’ to BJP but dropped the idea due to lack of formal offer, urged the voters to elect his daughter and NCP-SP nominee Rohini Khadse, who is pitted against the Shiv Sena candidate Chandrakant Patil.

 

During the 2019 elections, Rohini Khadse, who was the BJP nominee, lost to Chandrakant Patil who was then elected as an Independent. “I have been in politics for many years. I participated with the public during their good and bad times. Nowadays, I am not keeping well. The God will only decide whether I will be able to see the next election or not. But I sincerely appeal to you to elect Rohini Khadse in the present elections,” said Khadse.