Fri Oct 25 16:12:08 UTC 2024: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) announced its second list of candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, featuring seven nominees, including:

1. **Sana Malik**: Daughter of former minister Nawab Malik, nominated from Anushakti Nagar.
2. **Zeeshan Siddique**: Son of former minister Baba Siddique and a former Congress legislator, now running against Shiv Sena-UBT’s Varun Sardesai in Bandra East after joining the NCP.
3. **Sanjaykaka Patil and Nishikant Patil**: Former BJP leaders who recently joined the NCP, with Sanjaykaka contesting from Tasgaon-Kavathe Mahankal and Nishikant from Islampur against Jayant Patil.
4. **Sunil Tingre**: Renominated from Wadgaonkar Sheri despite past controversy involving a hit-and-run incident.
5. **Pratap Chikhalikar**: Former BJP MP from Nanded, nominated from Lodha after joining the NCP.
6. **Dnyanewhar Katke**: Contesting from Shirur against NCP-SP candidate Ashok Pawar.

The nomination announcements followed a meeting between NCP President Ajit Pawar and Union Home Minister Amit Shah concerning a seat-sharing arrangement with the BJP and Shiv Sena, with the NCP aiming for 55 to 58 seats. Nawab Malik, currently on medical bail due to a money laundering case, expressed interest in contesting from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar.

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