BJP Selects Five Candidates for Maharashtra Legislative Council Elections
BJP announces 5 candidates for council polls, party chooses loyalists
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced five candidates for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections set for May 12. The selected candidates include Madhavi Naik, Sanjay Bhende, Sunil Karjatkar, Vivek Kolhe, and Pramod Jathar, reflecting the party's strategy to reward loyalists within its ranks.
- 01BJP has announced five candidates for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections.
- 02Candidates include Madhavi Naik, Sanjay Bhende, Sunil Karjatkar, Vivek Kolhe, and Pramod Jathar.
- 03The elections are scheduled for May 12, with the last date for nominations on April 30.
- 04Pradnya Satav will contest a by-poll after leaving Congress to join BJP.
- 05BJP holds a significant advantage with 137 MLAs in the state assembly.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially announced its five candidates for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, which are scheduled for May 12. The candidates approved by the party's central leadership include Madhavi Naik, Sanjay Bhende, Sunil Karjatkar, Vivek Kolhe, and Pramod Jathar. This selection reflects the BJP's strategy to reward loyalists who have contributed to the party over the years. Karjatkar and Kolhe hail from Ahmednagar district, Bhende is from Nagpur, Naik represents Thane, and Jathar is from the Konkan region. Additionally, the party has nominated Pradnya Satav for a by-poll, following her resignation from Congress. The elections are critical as the BJP, with 137 MLAs, is expected to secure a majority in the council, while its alliance partner, Shiv Sena, will have two candidates and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) one. The last date for filing nominations is April 30, with scrutiny on May 2 and withdrawal on May 4. Results will be announced on the same day as voting.
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The outcome of these elections will shape the legislative agenda in Maharashtra, affecting policies on various local issues.
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