Shiv Sena (UBT) releases first list of candidates; Aditya Thackeray fielded from Worli

MVA of Congress, NCP (SP), and Shiv Sena (UBT) announced to contest 85 seats each in Maharashtra assembly elections even as deliberations to seal a final seat-sharing pact are still underway

The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday (October 23, 2024) evening released its first list of 65 candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly elections. However, all three parties of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will contest on 85 seats each in the State elections even as deliberations to seal a final seat-sharing pact are still underway.

Former Minister Aaditya Thackeray being fielded from his current Worli constituency in central Mumbai. Yuva Sena leader’s cousin Varun Sardesai would contest from Bandra (East) seat in the city.

The party has renominated most of its MLAs who stayed with Uddhav Thackeray after the split in the Shiv Sena in 2022.

In Thane's Kopri-Panchpakhadi seat, where Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is in the fray, the Shiv Sena (UBT) fielded Kedar Dighe. Kedar Dighe is the nephew of late Sena leader Anand Dighe, considered to be Mr. Shinde's political mentor.

Elections will be held on November 20.

(With inputs from PTI)

Published - October 23, 2024 07:36 pm IST