Union minister Nitin Gadkari felt a little uncomfortable during a poll rally in Pusad, Yavatmal-Washim, where he fainted for a brief moment due to the scorching heat of the day and the high temperatures. He was attended to immediately and is reported to have recovered soon enough to resume his campaign without further ado. He later reassured everybody that he was feeling alright and proceeded with his scheduled activities, which included the campaign in Warora, Amravati district. This is the latest in a string of such incidents, having been attributed by his close aide to his stressful schedule and the soaring temperatures.
In another incident, a former member of Priyanka Gandhi's team has been suspended from the party for six years. His name is Bajirao Khade, a former member of Priyanka's team hailing from Kolhapur. What had happened was that Khade had requested the party to field him in the Lok Sabha elections, a move that ran counter to the party's decision to field Shahu Maharaj Chhatrapati. The party, therefore, refused his request, and Khade took the decision to challenge the party's move by filing his nomination as an independent candidate. Interestingly, when Khade first joined Priyanka's team, his arrival in Kolhapur created a craze as the locals knew very little about him, and questions were asked why he was suddenly appearing in the political scene.
