Mumbai: The Shiv Sena (UBT) released another list of 15 candidates on Saturday morning, and the Uddhav faction has announced five more names late at night. Among the new candidates, Harun Khan is nominated for Versova, Sanjay Bhalerao for Ghatkopar (West), and Sandeep Naik for Ville Parle.
Candidate Details
- Versova: Harun Khan
- Ghatkopar (West): Sanjay Bhalerao
- Ville Parle: Sandeep Naik
- Dahisar: Vinod Ghosalkar, father of Abhishek Ghosalkar, who was murdered on February 8 last year while going live on Facebook.
Uddhav Thackeray had expressed a desire to nominate Abhishek’s wife, Tejaswini, for the Dahisar seat, but ultimately, the ticket went to his father. The fifth name on the list is Bhairulal Chaudhary Jain, who is contesting from the Malabar Hill constituency.
Overall Candidate Announcements
So far, a total of 223 candidates have been announced in the grand alliance. The remaining names are still under negotiation among the three parties. The Shiv Sena (UBT) has declared a total of 85 candidates.
Election Schedule
The Maharashtra Assembly elections will be held in a single phase on November 20, with results expected on November 23.
In 2019, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance won 105 seats, while the Shiv Sena secured 56 seats. However, the political landscape has shifted due to the collapse of the alliance.
This time, the challenge for Maharashtra could be managing anti-incumbency and splitting votes among six major parties.
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