Thane Additional News Today

Since last year, both Gaikwads have been in a tug of war over the Kalyan East Legislative Assembly's candidature. Both leave no opportunity to target each other, and the firing incident has been suspected to be out of enmity between the two.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde "made him a criminal" said BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad after shooting Shiv Sena leader Mahesh Gaikwad. Read here the rivalry that led to the shooting and the BJP MLA's allegations.