Ajit Pawar’s NCP Announces First List of Candidates for Maharashtra Elections
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, has released its first list of 38 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. This list includes six new candidates and 32 sitting MLAs. New candidates will contest in constituencies such as Arjuni Morgaon, Igatpuri, and Amravati City.
Among the 32 sitting MLAs, nine are ministers, and the list also features the Assembly Deputy Speaker and four women candidates. Ajit Pawar himself will contest from the Baramati constituency.
Key Candidates Announced
| Constituency | Candidate |
|---|---|
| Baramati | Ajit Pawar |
| Yeola | Chhagan Bhujbal |
| Ambegaon | Dilip Walse Patil |
| Kagal | Hasan Mushrif |
| Parli | Dhananjay Munde |
| Dindori | Narhari Zirwal |
| Aheri | Dharmaraobaba Atram |
| Shrivardhan | Aditi Tatkare |
| Amalner | Anil Bhaidas Patil |
| Udgir | Sanjay Bansode |
Other notable candidates include Rajkumar Badole for Arjuni Morgaon and Sulabha Khodke for Amravati City. The elections are set for November 20, with results to be announced on November 23.
Event Attendees
Present at the announcement were Ajit Pawar, National Working President MP Praful Patel, State General Secretary MLA Shivajirao Garje, and other key NCP leaders.
Doubts Revealed
Ajit Pawar -: Ajit Pawar is an Indian politician and a leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). He is known for his role in Maharashtra politics and is the nephew of Sharad Pawar, a prominent Indian politician.
NCP -: NCP stands for Nationalist Congress Party. It is a political party in India, mainly active in the state of Maharashtra. It was founded by Sharad Pawar in 1999.
Candidates -: Candidates are people who are chosen by a political party to contest in elections. They represent the party and its policies in the elections.
Maharashtra Elections -: Maharashtra Elections refer to the process where people in the state of Maharashtra vote to choose their representatives in the state assembly. These elections decide who will govern the state.
MLAs -: MLAs are Members of the Legislative Assembly. They are elected representatives who make laws and decisions for a state in India.
Baramati -: Baramati is a city in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India. It is known for its agricultural and industrial activities and is a significant political constituency.
Assembly Deputy Speaker -: The Assembly Deputy Speaker is a member of the legislative assembly who assists the Speaker in conducting the assembly’s sessions and takes over duties in the Speaker’s absence.
Ministers -: Ministers are members of the government who are in charge of specific departments or areas, like education or health. They help in making important decisions and implementing policies.
November 20 -: November 20 is the date scheduled for the Maharashtra assembly elections, when people will vote to elect their representatives.
Results on November 23 -: Results on November 23 means that the outcome of the Maharashtra elections, showing who won and who will form the government, will be announced on this date.