Sun Oct 13 09:01:33 UTC 2024: ## Shiv Sena (Shinde Faction) MLA Bharat Gogawale Faces Backlash for Insulting Remarks Against Snehal Jagtap
**Raigad, [Date]:** A controversy has erupted in Raigad district after Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Bharat Gogawale made derogatory remarks against Snehal Jagtap, a leader of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction). The incident has sparked outrage and demands for action against Gogawale.
Gogawale, while speaking at an event, reportedly made offensive comments about Jagtap, using language considered inappropriate and disrespectful. Snehal Jagtap, the daughter of former Congress MLA Manik Jagtap, has demanded immediate action from Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
“It is extremely shameful that while on one hand the government talks about schemes for women’s empowerment, on the other hand, they allow their members to use such derogatory language against women,” Jagtap said in a statement.
Jagtap joined the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) after the split in the party and is now a prominent figure in the Mahaad constituency, posing a potential challenge to Gogawale’s hold in the region.
Gogawale’s remarks have drawn widespread condemnation with many accusing the Maha Vikas Aghadi government of disrespecting women. Despite the public outcry, Gogawale has not yet apologized for his words, further fueling the tension.
The incident is likely to escalate into a political showdown, with the issue of Gogawale’s comments expected to dominate the upcoming political discourse.
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