BJP Announces Second List of Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled its second list of 22 candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly elections scheduled for November 20. Among the candidates are Ram Bhadane from Dhule Rural, Chainsukh Madanlal Sancheti from Malkapur, and Prakash Gunvantrao Bharsakale from Akot.
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will contest from Nagpur South West, while state BJP president Chandrashekhar Krishnarao Bawankule will run from Kamthi. Other notable candidates include Minister Girish Mahajan from Jamner and Sudhir Mungantiwar from Ballarpur.
A significant meeting took place in Delhi with Home Minister Amit Shah and leaders of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CMs Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. The meeting focused on resolving seat allocation issues, with the BJP expected to leave some seats for the NCP and Shiv Sena.
The Maharashtra Assembly elections will see the ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and Ajit Pawar-led NCP, facing off against the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. The elections are set for November 20, with counting on November 23.
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BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India. It is known for its nationalist policies and is currently one of the ruling parties in India.
Maharashtra Assembly elections -: These are elections held to choose representatives for the legislative assembly of the state of Maharashtra in India. The assembly makes important decisions and laws for the state.
Candidates -: Candidates are people who are running for election to become members of the legislative assembly. They represent different political parties or can be independent.
Deputy CM -: Deputy CM stands for Deputy Chief Minister, who is the second-highest-ranking official in the state government after the Chief Minister.
Devendra Fadnavis -: Devendra Fadnavis is a prominent Indian politician from the BJP. He has served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and is currently the Deputy Chief Minister.
Nagpur South West -: Nagpur South West is a legislative assembly constituency in the city of Nagpur, Maharashtra. It is one of the areas where people will vote for their representative.
Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is a senior leader of the BJP and currently serves as the Home Minister of India. He plays a key role in the party’s strategies and decisions.
Mahayuti alliance -: Mahayuti alliance is a coalition of political parties in Maharashtra, including the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, that have come together to contest the elections.
Maha Vikas Aghadi -: Maha Vikas Aghadi is another coalition of political parties in Maharashtra, which includes the Congress, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction), and NCP, opposing the Mahayuti alliance.
