BJP rebel Anil Gote joins NCP

Incidentally, Mr Gote is an archrival of Chhagan Bhujbal, who is a senior leader and Cabinet minister in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.

BJP won polls by hackers’ aid, says Anil Gote

Gote alleged that Girish Mahajan had won the Ahmednagar municipal corporation election by hacking electronic voting machines (EVMs).

It is said that the BJP MLA took the decision to form the new party after realising that his political dominance in the city was under threat.

Mr Gote further said the CM has asked him to meet state BJP chief Raosaheb Danve and BJP organisational secretary to sort out the issue.

BJP MLA Anil Gote, who demanded dissolution of the Legislative Council, had been warned against making such "irresponsible statements."

Gote argued that the members of the Legislative Assembly, who are directly elected by people, make laws, are stalled by the Council.