Summary:
The murder took place after the declaration of the bypoll results of a local ward in Kedgaon under the Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation (AMC). His son, MLA Sangram Jagtap, had played an important role in getting the support of the 18 NCP corporators for BJP in the mayoral polls.“A major section of the party wants Sangram as the candidate. This complex scenario has put the NCP high command in a fix. The state leaders are deliberating on the issue and would take the final call within the next couple of days,” said a NCP functionary.Sangram was, however, last year arrested in connection with the twin murders of Shiv Sena leaders in Ahmednagar. “They feel that if the expulsions are revoked, then a negative message would go to the voters that the NCP had helped the BJP win the mayoral polls..