Maharashtra Polls: MVA Allies NCP-SP, Sena UBT Announce More Candidates; Patil Reveals Seat-Sharing Status

Maharashtra Election 2024: The NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) released its second list of 22 candidates while the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) announced three more candidates for the polls.

File Photo of Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP-SP President Sharad Pawar

Source : PTI

Maharashtra Election 2024: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Sharad Pawar on Saturday released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. The party has named 22 candidates in this new list. The announcement was made by Maharashtra State President of the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), Jayant Patil who stated, "So far I have announced the names of 67 candidates and we will win in all the places."

The NCP's list includes the following candidates:
1. Satish Anna Patil (Erandol - 16)
2. Satish Chavan (Gangapur - 111)
3. Pandurang Barora (Shahapur - 135)
4. Rahul Mote (Paranda - 243)
5. Sandeep Kshirsagar (Beed - 230)
6. Mayura Kale (Arvi - 44)
7. Deepika Chavan (Baglan - 116)
8. Manikrao Shinde (Yevla - 119)
9. Uday Sangle (Sinnar - 120)
10. Sunita Charoskar (Dindori - 122)
11. Ganesh Gite (Nashik East - 123)
12. Omi Kalani (Ulhasnagar - 141)
13. Satyashil Sherkar (Junnar - 195)
14. Sulakshana Sheelwant (Pimpri - 206)
15. Sachin Dodke (Khadakwasla - 211)
16. Ashwini Kadam (Parvati - 212)
17. Amit Bhangre (Akole - 216)
18. Abhishek Kalamkar (Ahilya Nagar - 225)
19. Uttamrao Jankar (Malshiras - 254)
20. Deepak Chavan (Phaltan - 255)
21. Nandinatai Bhabulkar Kupekar (Chandgad - 271)
22. Madan Karande (Ichalkaranji - 279)

Regarding the seat-sharing arrangement within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), which comprises the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), Congress, and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction), Jayant Patil remarked, "There will be no meetings now. Discussions are being held over the phone and according to that (candidates for) more seats will be announced."

"The discussions are mostly over, it may take a day or so for talks to conclude. All (Congress, Shiv Sena, and NCP-SC) are contesting around 90 seats, there will be two-three seats more or less, so what Balasaheb Thorat has said is correct," he added.

#WATCH | Mumbai: Maharashtra State President of the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar faction), Jayant Patil announced the names of 22 candidates in second list

He says, "So far I have announced the names of 67 candidates and we will win in all the places."

On the seat-sharing among… pic.twitter.com/rPfJCdKB4T

— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2024

Maharashtra Election 2024: Shiv Sena UBT Announces 3 More Candidates

Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) announced three more candidates for the assembly polls. The party’s new list includes Haroon Khan from Versova, Sanjay Bhalerao from Ghatkopar West, and Sandeep Naik from Vile Parle.

माननीय शिवसेना (उद्धव बाळासाहेब ठाकरे) पक्षप्रमुख मा. श्री. उद्धवसाहेब ठाकरे ह्यांच्या आदेशाने महाराष्ट्र विधानसभा निवडणूक २०२४ करिता शिवसेना (उद्धव बाळासाहेब ठाकरे पक्षाचे आणखी तीन अधिकृत उमेदवारांची यादी जाहिर करण्यात आली आहे.

१६४ वर्सोवा - हरुन खान
१६९ घाटकोपर पश्चिम - संजय…

— ShivSena - शिवसेना Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (@ShivSenaUBT_) October 26, 2024

As of Friday evening, a total of 991 candidates filed their nomination papers for the Maharashtra Assembly elections scheduled for 20th November, officials confirmed, as per news agency PTI. Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis filed his nomination from the Nagpur South-West constituency, while Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar submitted his papers for the Bandra West seat.

The nomination filing process began on 22nd October, with 29th October being the last date for submission. The scrutiny of nominations is set for 30th October, and candidates can withdraw their nominations until 4th November. The counting of votes will take place on 23rd November.