Overview
- State BJP president Ravindra Chavan announced that Choudhary’s entry has been stayed and will be reviewed at the state level.
- Choudhary had been publicly inducted in Palghar over the weekend before the party paused the move following criticism.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the initial decision, saying local units verified details and exercised due diligence.
- Party officials said Choudhary was listed as a witness and not named in any FIR or chargesheet, a claim contested by opposition leaders.
- The 2020 Palghar attack left two sadhus and their driver dead, with police reporting 251 arrests and 15 juveniles detained in the case.