Mumbai: In a strategic move ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections scheduled for November 20, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena has announced its latest candidates, including prominent BJP spokesperson Shaina NC, who will contest from the Mumbadevi constituency on a Shiv Sena ticket. This decision marks a significant collaboration between the two parties, with Mumbadevi traditionally held by the Congress since 2009.
Shinde’s announcement on Monday included a total of 13 candidates, following the unveiling of 20 candidates the previous day. Notable contenders include Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora, who will face off against Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Aaditya Thackeray in Worli, and Sanjay Nirupam, who will contest from Dindoshi. Meanwhile, Nilesh Rane, son of BJP MP and former Chief Minister Narayan Rane, is set to run for the Kudal seat.
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Eknath Shinde filed his nomination from the Kopri-Pachpakhadi assembly constituency earlier on the same day. He emphasized the electoral battle as a choice between “Vikas (development) and Vinash (destruction),” underscoring the importance of the upcoming elections. This sentiment reflects the ongoing rivalry between the ruling Mahayuti alliance, which includes the BJP, Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP, and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising Shiv Sena (UBT), Sharad Pawar’s NCP, and the Congress.
Both alliances are intensively campaigning to secure victory, with each party making strategic candidate choices to appeal to their voter bases. The stakes are high as the Maharashtra Assembly elections approach, with the counting of votes set for November 23.
As political dynamics shift, the alliance between Shivsena and BJP may reshape the electoral landscape, particularly in constituencies like Mumbadevi, which hold significant voter influence.
This election cycle showcases the evolving alliances and strategic nominations that will shape Maharashtra’s political future.
(By Sumit Singh, Web Team at C6N)
