Days after Ashok Chavan’s nomination for Rajya Sabha, son of BJP vice president laments lack of recognition for father

Mumbai BJP leader's son expresses disappointment over lack of recognition for his father's dedicated service within the party.

Maharashtra BJP unit vice president Madhav Bhandari’s son, Chinmay Bhandari, has expressed his disappointment over his father’s perceived lack of recognition within the party.

Despite holding the position of Pradesh Upadhyaksh, Mr. Madhav Bhandari (69) remains among the leaders in the State who, according to his son, have not received due acknowledgement for their “dedicated service”.

In a poignant social media post highlighting his father’s association with the BJP, he shared a photograph alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi and underscored his “selflessness, extensive social work, and significant contributions to the organisation” spanning almost five decades.

Mr. Chinmay expressed dismay over the fact that, despite being a respected figure in the political arena, his father faces a lack of recognition within the party.

This revelation coincides with the BJP’s nomination of Congress defector and former chief minister Ashok Chavan, the party’s former MLA from Pune’s Kothrud Medha Kulkarni, and RSS worker Dr. Ajit Gopchade from Nanded, for the Upper House. The post sparked discussion among the party leaders and cadre.

He also mentioned about Mr. Madhav Bhandari’s multifaceted contributions, including roles in building the party organization, mentoring party workers, and addressing critical issues in Maharashtra.