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Posted by admin on 2024-03-29 |

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·       Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut released a list of 17 candidates for Lok Sabha elections.

 

·       The party has nominated former Union minister Anant Geete from Raigad seat and Arvind Sawant from South Mumbai seat.

 

·       The Lok Sabha Elections are scheduled to take place over seven phases, commencing from April 19 and concluding on June 1.

On March 27, the Shiv Sena (UBT) announced its first list of 16 candidates from Maharashtra for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, scheduled across seven phases starting April 19.

Renomination of Incumbent MPs

The party has also renominated all five sitting MPs. Arvind Sawant, the current MP, has been nominated to run from the South Mumbai constituency, while Amol Kirtikar has been chosen for the Mumbai North West seat, previously held by his father, Gajanan Kirtikar. Kirtikar's candidacy arises amid summons from the ED regarding his alleged involvement in the Khichdi scam.

The party has nominated former Union Minister Anant Geete, a seasoned party leader, to contest from the Raigadh constituency, while Vinayak Raut will represent Ratnagiri.

Remaining Candidates to Follow

Rajan Vichare will contest from Thane, while Vinayak Raut has been granted a ticket from Ratnagiri Sindhudurg. Sitting MPs Sanjay Jadhav (Parbhani) and Omraje Nimbalkar (Osmanabad) have also been renominated.

Sanjay Raut mentioned that the Uddhav Thackeray-led party intends to contest 22 seats in the general elections, with the remaining five candidates set to be announced within a day or two. Of the names revealed on Wednesday, 11 had been previously announced by party Chief Uddhav Thackeray during his visit to respective Lok Sabha constituencies in the last month.

Alliance Dynamics and Future Releases

Discussing the alliance with CM Eknath Shinde in the state, party leader and Lok Sabha MP Rahul Shewale mentioned that Shinde-led Shiv Sena is also expected to release its initial list of candidates in a day or two. The ruling alliance comprises Shiv Sena led by Shinde, BJP, and Nationalist Congress Party led by Ajit Pawar.

MVA Participation and Electoral Overview

The Uddhav Thackeray-led party is a part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the state. MVA constituent, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) is yet to officially declare its candidates in the state. However, Congress, also a part of the MVA, has announced its candidates on some seats where there is no conflict with its alliance partners.

Maharashtra, with 48 Lok Sabha seats, is the second-highest after Uttar Pradesh (80), and will be voting in five phases starting from April 19.