Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut, Sanjay Pawar file nominations for Rajya Sabha polls

Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut and Sanjay Pawar on Thursday afternoon filed their nominations for the Rajya Sabha elections.

Sanjay Raut and Sanjay Pawar on Thursday filed nomination papers as Shiv Sena candidates for the coming Rajya Sabha elections.

Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, Congress leader and minister Balasaheb Thorat and other ministers were present as the two filed their papers at the Legislative Assembly.

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Speaking to media after filing the nomination, Raut said, "All our ministers, MLAs, MPs and top leaders of the MVA were present.I can confidently say that both the candidates of Shiv Sena will win."

He asserted that the MVA would win four of the six seats in Maharashtra.

While Sanjay Raut will be seeking a fourth consecutive Rajya Sabha term, Sanjay Pawar-- who heads the Shiv Sena’s Kolhapur district unit-- is contesting a parliamentary election for the first time.

The BJP alone has enough votes to win two seats. MVA constituents Shiv Sena, NCP, and Congress each have enough votes to elect one candidate. However, they can work together to elect another candidate to the Upper House of Parliament.