Maharashtra will maintain single-phase elections on November 20, and Nandurbar district has turn out to be a hotspot for political instability and opportunism. The Gavit household, led by Vijaykumar Gavit, the state’s tribal improvement minister, performs a big position in all of the meeting constituencies in Nandurbar district.
4 members of the Gavit household, together with Vijaykumar’s daughter and former BJP MP Heena, are contesting the elections in all 4 constituencies of Nandurbar. Amongst them, two are representing the BJP and Congress, the household’s former rivals and the opposite two are working as Independents in opposition to their former allies.
Vijaykumar Gavit carries a stronghold in Nandurbar district the place roughly 70 per cent of the inhabitants is tribal and the area has constantly ranked among the many lowest in Maharashtra’s Human Improvement Index, as per the Indian Specific reviews.
Vijaykumar Gavit, the 69-year-old politician is a six-time MLA from Nandurbar out of which as soon as as an Unbiased, thrice with the undivided NCP, and twice with the BJP. Over the course of greater than 20 years, he has additionally held the place of cupboard minister in Maharashtra underneath numerous governments.
As per the reviews, the per capita earnings of the world is only a tenth of the state common and plenty of locals rely totally on authorities help.