Pankaja in fight to stay relevant in Maha’s politics

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on May 12, 2024
Pankaja Munde, daughter of late BJP MP Gopinath Munde, is the BJP's OBC face and candidate for the Beed Lok Sabha seat. The upcoming election on May 13 is a rematch between Munde-Sonawane and BJP-NCP, highlighting the OBC-Maratha divide in the constituency.

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Pankaja Munde

Indian politician (born 1979)
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Other Backward Class

Term for socially or educationally disadvantaged group of people in India
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
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Maratha (caste)

Indian caste found predominantly in Maharashtra
In a state dominated by Maratha politics and politicians, the 54-year-old leader, with deep roots in RSS, is only the second Brahmin after BJP's estranged ally..
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