Sun Oct 20 11:14:19 UTC 2024: The BJP has released its first list of 99 candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Key points include:
– Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will contest from Nagpur South West.
– State President Chandrashekhar Bawankule is running from Kamathi.
– Srijaya Chavan, daughter of former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, will contest from Bhokar.
– A total of 288 assembly seats are at stake.
– The ruling coalition, Mahayuti, includes BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP.
– BJP plans to contest in 151 seats, while other coalition members will contest the remaining seats.
– This will be the first assembly election following the split of Shiv Sena and NCP.
– Polling is scheduled for November 20, with vote counting on November 23.
Overall, there is significant interest in the elections due to the changing political landscape in the state.
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