Former Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Santosh Tarfe joins Eknath Shinde's Sena
The former Hingoli legislator joined the ruling party in Thane on Wednesday alongside other functionaries and local leaders.
Former Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Dr Santosh Tarfe joined the ruling Shiv Sena in Thane on Wednesday, according to reports by Deccan Herald and Rediff.
Tarfe, who was a legislator from the Hingoli district, was welcomed into the party by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and party head Eknath Shinde.
The move included several other Shiv Sena (UBT) functionaries from Hingoli and local leaders who also joined the Shiv Sena.
Welcoming the new members, Shinde said Tarfe's leadership would help carry forward development work for the tribal community in the area.
Shinde encouraged the new entrants to work sincerely for the party and society.
The Deputy Chief Minister assured that the government would provide necessary cooperation for essential infrastructure, pending development works, and tribal empowerment initiatives.