Maharashtra Polls: Shiv Sena, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has nominated Rajya Sabha member Milind Deora to run in opposition to Aaditya Thackeray, son of former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, within the upcoming meeting elections for Mumbai’s Worli constituency. Shinde’s transfer to area Deora in opposition to sitting MLA and former minister Aaditya Thackeray is about to show the Worli race right into a high-stakes contest.
Milind Deora, a former Union minister within the Manmohan Singh-led UPA authorities, left Congress and joined the Shiv Sena in January of this 12 months. He joined Sena earlier than the Lok Sabha polls this 12 months and was later elected to Rajya Sabha.
The Eknath Shinde’s sena launched a brand new record of 20 candidates on Sunday.
Shiv Sena releases one other record of 20 candidates for the upcoming #MaharashtraAssemblyElections2024
Sanjay Nirupam to contest from Dindoshi Meeting constituency
Nilesh N Rane to contest from Kudal Meeting constituency pic.twitter.com/fOqL2gxvky
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The Shiv Sena has additionally nominated Nilesh Rane, son of BJP MP Narayan Rane, to contest from Kudal, whereas his youthful brother and present MLA Nitesh Rane has been renominated by the BJP for Kankavali in Sindhudurg district.
Moreover, the celebration has fielded MLC and former MP Bhawana Gawali from Risod in Washim district, and MLC Amshya Padvi will symbolize the Sena within the Akkalkuva constituency in Dhule district.
On October 23, the Shiv Sena introduced its preliminary record of 45 candidates for the upcoming elections, naming Chief Minister Eknath Shinde because the candidate for the Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency, which he has represented since 2009.
The Shiv Sena is a part of the ruling Mahayuti alliance, which additionally contains the BJP and Ajit Pawar’s faction of the NCP.
The Maharashtra meeting elections for its 288 seats are scheduled for November 20, with vote counting set for November 23.
(With PTI inputs)
