BJP names candidates for 99 Maharashtra assembly seats

New Delhi: The BJP released Sunday its first list of 99 candidates for the election to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly, fielding Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis from his traditional Nagpur South West seat. The list also includes the names of Mumbai BJP president Ashish Selar, fielded from the Vandre West seat, and senior party leader [...]

BJP names candidates for 99 Maharashtra assembly seats PTI Updated: October 20th, 2024, 17:11 IST in Home News , National 0 Devendra Fadnavis Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on Linkedin New Delhi : The BJP released Sunday its first list of 99 candidates for the election to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly, fielding Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis from his traditional Nagpur South West seat. The list also includes the names of Mumbai BJP president Ashish Selar, fielded from the Vandre West seat, and senior party leader and Lok Sabha MP Narayan Rane’s son Nitesh Rane fielded from Kankavli, a seat he currently represents in the assembly. Also Read Over 20 flights receive bomb threats Sunday 26 mins ago PM Modi inaugurates eye hospital in Varanasi, to launch projects worth Rs 6,100 crore 1 hour ago The BJP has fielded its Maharashtra president Chandrashekhar Bawankule from Kamthi, former state president Chandrakant Patil from Kothrud and former chief minister Ashok Chavan’s daughter Sreejaya Chavan from Bhokar.

The BJP is looking to contest around 150 seats in the state but is involved in tough bargaining with its allies Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP. PTI Tags: Ashok Chavan BJP Devendra Fadnavis Maharashtra Share Tweet Send Share Suggest A Correction Enter your email to get our daily news in your inbox. Leave this field empty if you're human:.