Nagpur: Two contestants in the Akola-Buldhana Washim MLC chair, the Vasant Khandelwal of BJP won the chair, and three times the lost MLC Gopikishan Bajoria, still partnered in several realty business agreements with them before.
More than two years ago, they partitioned most of their joints on land, but some traits were still united.
Both have become partners for the past 18-20 years.
The equation began to change about two years ago and both began to divide the way.
Bajoria tells Toi that they are partners but most of the property, besides some plots, have been sold.
They still have a shared owner.
“However, both politically and separate businesses,” he said.
When both of them began to separate, there was a plan to throw a chance against Bajoria even in the last MLC selection.
However, it cannot be completed until the last moment because there is a possible alliance between BJP and Shiv Sena.
The chair went to Sena Shiv finally, said a source that was closely involved in developments.
“BJP’s leadership this time insisted that Khandelwal fought the election and he agreed,” said the source.
Now, after certain decision selection may be taken over the partnership problem.
Calls may have to be taken whether to continue or not.
After the election, competition in both parties became very clear, said a source.
However, Bajoria remains a partner with several other relatives from Khandelwal too, said a source.
Basically a Bullion trader, this is the first election of Khandelwal.
The family is related to BJP with active involvement in politics.
Khandelwal’s father was involved in a buildup of chairs.
However, there were no advanced family members to immediately conduct a poll.
This time the meeting was held at their home and at the insistence of senior leaders such as Nitin Gadkari, Devendra Fadnivis and Ajay Sancheti, Khandelwal decided to oppose the polls.
His brother Nitin Khandelwal is also a gold trader and has held director’s position in Gems and Jewelry Board, a trade association.