Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Candidate Announcements
The Congress party has announced its first list of 48 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. Key figures include Nana Patole from Sakoli, Praful Vinodrao Gudadhe from Nagpur South West, and Balasaheb Thorat from Sangamner. Other notable candidates are Kunal Rohidas Patil from Dhule rural and Rajesh Panditrao Ekade from Malkapur.
Sunil Deshmukh will contest from Amaravati, and Adv. Yashomati Chandrakant Thakur from Teosa. Vijay Wadettiwar, the Leader of Opposition, will run from Brahmapuri, while former CM Prithviraj Chavan will contest from Karad South. The Deshmukh brothers, Dhiraj and Amit, are set to contest from Latur Rural and Latur City, respectively.
Maha Vikas Aghadi Alliance Seat Sharing
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, comprising Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar), has agreed on a seat-sharing arrangement. Each party will contest 85 seats out of the 255 constituencies. The remaining 23 seats will be allocated based on party lists.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut confirmed the agreement and emphasized the importance of unity among the MVA partners. He mentioned that corrections to a previously released list would be made, and discussions on seat allocation for smaller parties would continue.
Shiv Sena (UBT) Candidate List
Shiv Sena (UBT) has released its first list of 65 candidates, including Aaditya Thackeray, who will contest from the Worli assembly constituency, and Sunil Raut.
Election Timeline
The nomination process for the 288 assembly seats has begun. Polling is scheduled for November 20, with results to be announced on November 23. In the 2019 elections, the BJP won 105 seats, Shiv Sena secured 56, and Congress won 44 seats.
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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.
Congress -: The Congress is one of the major political parties in India. It has been around for a long time and has played a big role in India’s history.
Shiv Sena -: Shiv Sena is a political party in India, mainly active in the state of Maharashtra. It was founded by Bal Thackeray and is known for its regional and cultural focus.
Nana Patole -: Nana Patole is an Indian politician and a member of the Congress party. He has been involved in politics for many years and has held various positions.
Praful Vinodrao Gudadhe -: Praful Vinodrao Gudadhe is a politician from Maharashtra, associated with the Congress party. He is one of the candidates announced for the elections.
Maha Vikas Aghadi -: Maha Vikas Aghadi is an alliance of three political parties in Maharashtra: Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Nationalist Congress Party. They work together to contest elections and form the government.
Shiv Sena (UBT) -: Shiv Sena (UBT) refers to the faction of the Shiv Sena party led by Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray. It is part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance.
Aaditya Thackeray -: Aaditya Thackeray is a young politician from Maharashtra and a member of the Shiv Sena (UBT). He is the son of Uddhav Thackeray, a prominent leader in the state.
Seat-sharing arrangement -: This is an agreement between political parties on how many seats each party will contest in the elections. It helps them avoid competing against each other in the same areas.
