Shiv Sena Aspirant Booked After Police Say He Tore and Swallowed Rival’s AB Forms in Pune

Overview

• Police registered a case at Bharati Vidyapeeth police station for obstructing a public servant during election duties.
• The incident occurred at the Dhankawadi Sahakarnagar ward office as AB forms were issued to two Shiv Sena hopefuls for Ward No. 34.
• According to police, Uddhav Kamble allegedly snatched rival Machhindra Dhawale’s AB forms, tore them, and swallowed the pieces during an argument.
• Forms A and B formally authorize a party’s candidate, and their destruction could complicate a nomination, though no formal ruling on validity has been announced.
• A returning officer reported that Kamble fled with the paperwork during scrutiny; Dhawale said he later submitted a photocopy, while Kamble disputed the account.