Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray.
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The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) on April 3 introduced 4 extra candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
Among the many nominations is Vaishali Darekar-Rane, who might be contesting from the distinguished Kalyan constituency, presently held by Shrikant Shinde, son of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The Thackeray-led social gathering has now introduced candidates for a complete of 21 seats in Maharashtra, because the State gears up for elections unfold throughout 5 phases commencing on April 19.
Along with Ms. Darekar-Rane, the previous Chief Minister declared the candidature of Satyajit Patil, Bharti Kamdi, and Karan Pawar from Hatkanangale, Palghar, and Jalgaon constituencies, respectively.
The Sena (UBT) chief indicated that if Maha Vika Aghadi (MVA) ally Congress decides towards contesting from the Mumbai North constituency, his social gathering will discipline a candidate there. This transfer is available in response to the BJP nominating Union Minister Piyush Goyal for a similar constituency.
In the meantime, the Shiv Sena, below the management of Mr. Shinde, has but to announce its candidate for the Kalyan seat.
Ms. Darekar-Rane had beforehand contested from Kalyan seat within the 2009 common election on a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) ticket, ending third with 1.02 lakh votes.
Mr. Karan Pawar’s choice got here as a shock, as he joined the Thackeray camp on the identical day as present BJP MP Unmesh Patil.
Mr. Patil’s departure from the BJP occurred after being denied a ticket from Jalgaon, main the social gathering to discipline Smita Wagh in his place. Mr. Thackeray additionally made it clear that Shiv Sena (UBT) stays steadfast in its candidate choice for Sangli constituency, regardless of opposition from the Congress.
The nomination of Chandrahar Patil has stirred discontent inside Congress, which sought to discipline Vishal Patil, grandson of former Chief Minister Vasantdada Patil, from the coveted Sangli seat.
Furthermore, the Shiv Sena (UBT) conceded its conventional Kolhapur and Ramtek seats to Congress, signalling strategic changes inside the coalition.
The grand previous social gathering expressed displeasure over Sena (UBT) fielding Mr. Thackeray’s shut aide Anil Desai from the Mumbai South-Central constituency, a seat of curiosity for Congress.
Mr. Satyajit Patil’s candidacy from Hatkanangale is seen as a setback to Raju Shetti of Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana, who sought Mr. Thackeray’s help on this constituency.
