Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the 2017 killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh, joined the Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in Maharashtra's Jalna on Friday, October 18. A former Shiv Sainik, Shrikant Pangarkar, was welcomed back into the party on Friday in Jalna by senior party leader and former state minister Arjun Khotkar. "Pangarkar is a former Shiv Sainik and has returned to the party. He has been nominated as the chief of the Jalna assembly poll campaign," Khotkar said. Notably, Shrikant Pangarkar's joining comes ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, which will be held on November 20. Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Shiv Sena Pushes for Eknath Shinde as Chief Ministerial Face Ahead of Vidhan Sabha Polls.

Shrikant Pangarkar Joins Shiv Sena Ahead of Maharashtra Elections

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