Top leaders across parties file nominations for Maharashtra polls
The Hindu
Prominent leaders file nominations for Maharashtra Assembly election on auspicious Guru Pushya Amrit Yog, aiming for victory on November 20.
Coinciding with the auspicious occasion of ‘Guru Pushya Amrit Yog’, several prominent leaders, including sitting MLAs and Ministers, filed their nominations on Thursday (October 24, 2024) for the Maharashtra Assembly election on November 20.
The occasion is considered to be an auspicious time to initiate a new venture.
From the Mahayuti alliance, Minister for Food Chhagan Bhujbal (Yeola), Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal (Dindori), and Agriculture Minister Dhananjay Munde (Parli) filed their nominations. Key BJP candidates, Sulbha Ganpat Gaikwad (Kalyan East) and Chandrakant Patil (Kothrud), and eight-time MLA Kalidas Kolambkar (Wadala) submitted their papers.
Mr. Bhujbal said, “This is the fifth time, every time the nomination rally is bigger, seeing this I feel I will win,” he added.
From the Maha Vikas Aghadi, NCP (SP) Maharashtra chief Jayant Patil (Islampur), sitting MLA Jitendra Awhad (Mumbra-Kalwa), former Minister Harshvardhan Patil (Indapur), and Congress leader Yashomati Thakur (Teosa), filed their nominations.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray entered the fray from Worli in Mumbai, his current constituency. He was accompanied by his family and party members, including Ambadas Danve, Arvind Sawant, and Priyanka Chaturvedi. He expressed confidence in winning, citing his work concerning the redevelopment of chawls and his agenda to develop housing for retired police personnel.
NCP-SP supremo Sharad Pawar campaigned for Jitendra Awhad in the Mumbra constituency. Mr. Awhad said, “His presence alone is charismatic. I have full confidence we will win; however, we will put all our efforts and win by a huge lead.” The three-time MLA will fight debutant Najeeb Mulla from the NCP Ajit Pawar group.
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