Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP head Ajit Pawar filed his nomination from Baramati Assembly Constituency in Pune on October 28, 2024. Photo: X/@AjitPawarSpeaks

Maharashtra Assembly polls: CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar file nominations

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is facing a contest in the Baramati Assembly seat from his nephew and NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawar

by · The Hindu

Maharashtra Chief Minister, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister, NCP head Ajit Pawar on Monday (October 28, 2024) filed their nominations from Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly constituency and Baramati seat respectively for the November 20 State Assembly polls.

He reached the tehsil office in Pune district to file the nomination while being accompanied by a large number of supporters who took out a rally as a mark of their show of strength.

His two sons Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar, and other party leaders were present.

“Everyone has the right to contest. Whenever any candidate is fielded against me I take them as a strong candidate and campaign accordingly. This time too the people of Baramati will elect me and I have faith in them,” said Ajit Pawar.

Mr. Ajit Pawar is facing a contest in the Baramati Assembly seat from his nephew and NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawar, who also filed his nomination earlier in the day without much fanfare.

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Mr. Yugendra Pawar was accompanied by NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and the latter’s daughter Supriya Sule, who is the Lok Sabha member from Baramati.

Eknath Shinde files from Kopri-Pachpakhadi

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde also filed his nomination papers from the Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly constituency in Thane district.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) has fielded Kedar Dighe, the nephew of Thane strongman late Anand Dighe, from the seat in an attempt to corner Mr. Shinde.

Tuesday (Oct. 29) is the last date for filing nominations for the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

The Assembly elections are scheduled for November 20, with counting for all 288 constituencies set for November 23.

In the 2019 Assembly elections, the BJP won 105 seats, the Shiv Sena 56, and the Congress 44. In 2014, the BJP secured 122 seats, the Shiv Sena 63, and the Congress 42.

Published - October 28, 2024 01:08 pm IST