Summary:
Former chief minister Narayan Rane's son Nitesh Rane, who had resigned as the Congress legislator two days back, on Thursday joined Bharatiya Janata Party. He will file nomination on Friday from the Kankavali assembly constituency in the presence of BJP Sindhudurg district chief Pramod Jathar and party workers. Nitesh was elected from Kankavali seat in last assembly election held in 2014 while his father Narayan Rane faced humiliating defeat from Kudal constituency. He further confirmed that Nitesh has extended his unconditional support for the implementation of Nanar refinery project. Meanwhile, BJP has kept Nitesh's father and former chief minister Narayan Rane and his elder borther Nilesh Rane on waiting..