<p>Verbal skirmishes have started between the Shiv Sena and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders in the run out to Uddhav Thackeray’s Sunday mega-rally in Jalgaon, one of the politically-active regions of North Maharashtra. </p>.<p>Jalgaon is referred to as the “Banana City of India”. </p>.<p>“…anyone is welcome….but they must speak within the ‘chaukhat’ (frame) otherwise I would barge in…,” said state’s water supply and sanitation minister Gulabrao Patil, in a swipe against Uddhav’s close aide and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut. </p>.<p>However, Raut hit back saying: “…please enter and show me how to go out.”</p>.<p>Thackeray’s rally is scheduled at Pachora. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/sharad-pawar-remains-in-touch-with-top-brass-bjp-says-internal-issue-1211512.html" target="_blank">Sharad Pawar remains in touch with top brass, BJP says internal issue</a></strong></p>.<p>Jalgaon covers two Lok Sabha and 11 Vidhan Sabha seats - and has a big say in Maharashtra politics. </p>.<p>The two Lok Sabha seats are Jalgaon and Raver, both represented by BJP.</p>.<p>While Unmesh Patil is an MP from Jalgaon, Raksha Khadse is the MP from Raver.</p>.<p>Raksha Khadse is the daughter-in-law of veteran politician Eknath Khadse, former Leader of Opposition and ex-minister, who has switched over from BJP to Sharad Pawar-led NCP following differences with Devendra Fadnavis, now the Deputy Chief Minister. </p>.<p>Of the total 11 Assembly seats - in the 2019 polls, the Shiv Sena won four seats - Chopda-ST (Latabai Sonawane), Jalgaon Rural (Gulabrao Patil), Erandol (Chimanrao Patil) and Pachora (Kishor Patil).</p>.<p>All the four have switched over to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. </p>.<p>The BJP represents four seats - Bhusawal-SC (Sanjay Sawakare), Jalgaon City (Suresh Damu Bhole), Chalisgaon (Mangesh Chavan) and Jamner (Girish Mahajan).</p>.<p>The Congress represents Raver (Shirish Madhukarrao Chaudhari), while NCP represents Amalner (Anil Patil).</p>.<p>Muktainagar is represented by Chandrakant Nimba Patil, an Independent. </p>.<p>Muktainagar is the stronghold of Khadse, however, he was denied ticket in 2019 though later his daughter Rohini Khadse was accommodated but she lost the election to the Independent candidate. </p>.<p>Among the BJP, it is Mahajan who calls the shots and is considered close to Fadnavis. </p>.<p>The seniormost Shiv Sena candidate is Gulabrao Patil, an orator par excellence. </p>.<p>This is the first visit of Thackeray to Jalgaon after Maha Vikas Aghadi was toppled by Shinde with the help of BJP. </p>.<p>However, last year, Yuva Sena President Aaditya Thackeray had visited Jalgaon during the Shiv Samvad Yatra and had got good response. </p>
<p>Verbal skirmishes have started between the Shiv Sena and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders in the run out to Uddhav Thackeray’s Sunday mega-rally in Jalgaon, one of the politically-active regions of North Maharashtra. </p>.<p>Jalgaon is referred to as the “Banana City of India”. </p>.<p>“…anyone is welcome….but they must speak within the ‘chaukhat’ (frame) otherwise I would barge in…,” said state’s water supply and sanitation minister Gulabrao Patil, in a swipe against Uddhav’s close aide and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut. </p>.<p>However, Raut hit back saying: “…please enter and show me how to go out.”</p>.<p>Thackeray’s rally is scheduled at Pachora. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/sharad-pawar-remains-in-touch-with-top-brass-bjp-says-internal-issue-1211512.html" target="_blank">Sharad Pawar remains in touch with top brass, BJP says internal issue</a></strong></p>.<p>Jalgaon covers two Lok Sabha and 11 Vidhan Sabha seats - and has a big say in Maharashtra politics. </p>.<p>The two Lok Sabha seats are Jalgaon and Raver, both represented by BJP.</p>.<p>While Unmesh Patil is an MP from Jalgaon, Raksha Khadse is the MP from Raver.</p>.<p>Raksha Khadse is the daughter-in-law of veteran politician Eknath Khadse, former Leader of Opposition and ex-minister, who has switched over from BJP to Sharad Pawar-led NCP following differences with Devendra Fadnavis, now the Deputy Chief Minister. </p>.<p>Of the total 11 Assembly seats - in the 2019 polls, the Shiv Sena won four seats - Chopda-ST (Latabai Sonawane), Jalgaon Rural (Gulabrao Patil), Erandol (Chimanrao Patil) and Pachora (Kishor Patil).</p>.<p>All the four have switched over to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. </p>.<p>The BJP represents four seats - Bhusawal-SC (Sanjay Sawakare), Jalgaon City (Suresh Damu Bhole), Chalisgaon (Mangesh Chavan) and Jamner (Girish Mahajan).</p>.<p>The Congress represents Raver (Shirish Madhukarrao Chaudhari), while NCP represents Amalner (Anil Patil).</p>.<p>Muktainagar is represented by Chandrakant Nimba Patil, an Independent. </p>.<p>Muktainagar is the stronghold of Khadse, however, he was denied ticket in 2019 though later his daughter Rohini Khadse was accommodated but she lost the election to the Independent candidate. </p>.<p>Among the BJP, it is Mahajan who calls the shots and is considered close to Fadnavis. </p>.<p>The seniormost Shiv Sena candidate is Gulabrao Patil, an orator par excellence. </p>.<p>This is the first visit of Thackeray to Jalgaon after Maha Vikas Aghadi was toppled by Shinde with the help of BJP. </p>.<p>However, last year, Yuva Sena President Aaditya Thackeray had visited Jalgaon during the Shiv Samvad Yatra and had got good response. </p>
