<p>Gondia: Congress leader and former MLA Sahasram Korote has announced he would join Shiv Sena in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday.</p>.<p>Korote alleged he was denied the ticket to contest the assembly elections last year at the behest of the then state Congress president Nana Patole.</p>.<p>Korote represented the Amgaon assembly constituency in Gondia district from 2019 to 2024.</p>.MLA security cover issue widening rift between Fadnavis, Shinde? Sena chief denies it, says all 'cool' in alliance.<p>Addressing reporters here on Tuesday, Korote said he decided to join Shiv Sena because he was inspired by development work done by Shinde when he was the chief minister.</p>.<p>"As a CM, Shinde never discriminated against leaders from other parties," he said.</p>.<p>Korote further claimed that despite working sincerely, he was denied the ticket at the last minute and the party fielded a person who was not even a primary member.</p>.<p>A district Shiv Sena leader claimed two former legislators and an ex-MP may cross over to the party led by Shinde.</p>.<p>Former NCP MLA Manohar Chandrikapure recently joined the Shiv Sena with his son Sugat Chandrikapure.</p>
<p>Gondia: Congress leader and former MLA Sahasram Korote has announced he would join Shiv Sena in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday.</p>.<p>Korote alleged he was denied the ticket to contest the assembly elections last year at the behest of the then state Congress president Nana Patole.</p>.<p>Korote represented the Amgaon assembly constituency in Gondia district from 2019 to 2024.</p>.MLA security cover issue widening rift between Fadnavis, Shinde? Sena chief denies it, says all 'cool' in alliance.<p>Addressing reporters here on Tuesday, Korote said he decided to join Shiv Sena because he was inspired by development work done by Shinde when he was the chief minister.</p>.<p>"As a CM, Shinde never discriminated against leaders from other parties," he said.</p>.<p>Korote further claimed that despite working sincerely, he was denied the ticket at the last minute and the party fielded a person who was not even a primary member.</p>.<p>A district Shiv Sena leader claimed two former legislators and an ex-MP may cross over to the party led by Shinde.</p>.<p>Former NCP MLA Manohar Chandrikapure recently joined the Shiv Sena with his son Sugat Chandrikapure.</p>