Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nov 4 (PTI) Twenty-five candidates have been left within the fray in Bhokar meeting seat in Nanded after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations for the November 20 Maharashtra meeting polls ended on Monday.
Whereas 140 candidates had submitted nomination papers for the seat, 115 have now opted out, a ballot official mentioned.
The seat is a excessive profile one owing to the BJP giving ticket to Srijaya Chavan, the daughter of Ashok Chavan, a former Congress chief minister who just lately shifted to the ruling celebration and was made a Rajya Sabha MP.
She is pitted towards Tirupati Kadam of the Congress.
“Two poll items might be deployed at every sales space in Bhokar for the polls, outcomes of which might be declared on November 23. Three poll items might be deployed in every sales space in Nanded North constituency the place 33 candidates are contesting. There are 19 candidates in Nanded seat,” the official mentioned.
In Beed meeting seat, former minister Jaydatta Kshirsagar withdrew his nomination leaving his nephews Yogesh Kshirsagar, contesting on an NCP ticket, and sitting NCP (SP) MLA Sandip Kshirsagar within the race.
In Paranda seat in Dharashiv, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Ranjit Patil withdrew his nomination. The seat will now see a straight struggle between Rahul Mote of the NCP (SP) and state minister and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s Tanaji Sawant.
Maharashtra polls: 196 in fray for 15 Nashik district seats; Samir Bhujbal stays in race
A complete of 196 candidates, together with these from the ruling Mahayuti and opposition MVA, have been left within the fray for 15 meeting seats in North Maharashtra’s Nashik district after the method of withdrawal of nominations ended on Monday, officers mentioned.
Monday (November 4) was the final date for withdrawal of nominations and it noticed 141 candidates opting out of the November 20 ballot race, leaving 196 contestants within the election enviornment, they mentioned.
The ruling Mahayuti, consisting of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), are locked in a direct contest in a lot of the seats.
Outstanding amongst those that withdrew their nominations included Hemlata Patil of the Congress, Ranjan Thakare of the NCP, Ankush Pawar of the MNS from Nashik Central, DL Karad from Nashik West and Dhanraj Mahale of the Shiv Sena from Dindori.
Nonetheless, regardless of her celebration’s directive, Rajashree Ahirrao of the Shiv Sena didn’t withdraw her nomination and can contest the polls from Deolali. Consequently, the Mahayuti may have two candidates in Deolali — Ahirrao (Shiv Sena) and Saroj Ahire (NCP).
The Shiv Sena and NCP are a part of the ruling alliance together with BJP. Former MLA Yogesh Gholap is the Shiv Sena (UBT) nominee from the Deolali seat.
Former NCP member Samir Bhujbal, nephew of state cupboard minister Chhagan Bhujbal, additionally didn’t withdraw and can contest the elections from the Nandgaon meeting constituency.
He resigned from the NCP, headed by deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and filed his papers as an impartial candidate. Samir Bhujbal is taking up Mahayuti candidate, sitting MLA Suhas Kande of the Shiv Sena.
Polling for the 288-member Maharashtra meeting might be held on November 20 and votes might be counted three days later.
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