Maharashtra Meeting Election 2024: The Uddhav Thackeray led-Shiv Sena faction at present (October 23) launched a listing of 65 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Meeting Elections that are to be held on November 20 (Wednesday).
Uddhav Thackeray has fielded Anand Dighe’s nephew Kedar Dighe in opposition to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde from the Kopri-Pachpakhadi seat. Kedar Dighe is the nephew of late Shiv Sena chief Anand Dighe, thought of to be CM Shinde’s political mentor.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will contest from the Kopri-Pachpakhadi Meeting constituency. On October 18, after the latest announcement of the meeting election dates in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena convened a gathering with its workplace bearers on Friday.
In the meantime, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut stated there are some corrections within the listing that we’ve got revealed at present. However, we’ll launch the up to date listing tomorrow (October 24).
Yuva Sena chief and Thackeray’s cousin Varun Sardesai would contest from Bandra (East) seat within the metropolis. The get together has renominated most of its MLAs who stayed with Uddhav Thackeray after the break up within the Shiv Sena in 2022.
Within the assembly, there was a robust push for Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to be introduced because the face for the chief ministerial place, a transfer that indicators the get together’s technique because it prepares for the upcoming elections. Shiv Sena get together leaders chanted slogans in assist of Eknath Shinde as Chief Minister, collectively asserting that the saffron flag ought to proceed to wave proudly. The assembly was convened by Shiv Sena chief and MP Shrikant Shinde. Senior Shiv Sena leaders Milind Deora, Ravindra Waikar, Manisha Kayande, Rahul Shewale and different leaders had been current for the assembly.
When will Maharashtra vote?
This comes as Maharashtra prepares for a single-phase election on November 20, with counting set for November 23 (Saturday).