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Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE | BJP releases first list of 99 candidates for Maharashtra polls, Fadnavis to contest from Nagpur South WestThe BJP has released its first list of 99 candidates for Maharashtra assembly polls, fields Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis from Nagpur South West. Manoj Jarange-Patil has given two options to his supporters- either contest polls or ensure defeat of others. He also said that he would not personally not contest elections. "Maha Yuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi has not been able to declare candidates, they are waiting and watching us closely", he said. The state will go to polls on November 20. Meanwhile, BJP on Saturday released its first list of 66 candidates for the Jharkhand assembly elections, fielding party president Babulal Marandi from Dhanwar and former chief minister Champai Soren from Saraikela. The party named Sita Soren, the sister-in-law of JMM leader and Chief Minister Hemant Soren, as its nominee from Jamtara. Stay tuned to DH for latest updates related to assembly polls!
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

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Even if we go solo in Jharkhand polls, we will support I.N.D.I.A. bloc candidates in 60-62 seats: RJD's Manoj Jha in Ranchi

Even as the I.N.D.I.A. alliance looks on shaky grounds, RJD leader Manoj Jha spoke about seat-sharing talks with Congress-JMM for the Jharkhand polls. He said, "Less than 12-13 seats not acceptable, RJD has strong hold on 18-20 seats," and also put forth plan of 'going solo' if talks broke down.

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Girish Mahajan to contest Jamner seat

Vijaykumar Gavit to contest Nandurbar (ST)

Rajan Naik nominated from Nalasopara

Sudhir Mungantiwar renominated from Ballarpur

Speaker Rahul Narwekar to contest from Colaba

Ashok Chavan's daughter Shreejaya Chavan will contest the family seat of Bhokar in Nanded

BJP state unit President Chandrashekhar Bawankule to contest from Kamtee. As of now, he is an MLC

Mamata Banerjee-led TMC has released a list of 6 candidates for the by-election to West Bengal Assembly elections.

The BJP is expected to contest 150 plus seats

Narayan Rane's son Nitesh Rane to contest the Kankavli seat

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to contest form Nagpur South West

BJP first list for Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections

Under any circumstances we will not field candidates in reserved seats of SCs and STs: Jarange-Patil

My priority is the campaign of Maratha samaj ... I will continue with the agitation: Jarange-Patil

Maha Yuti and MVA have not been able to declare candidates, they are waiting and watching us closely: Jarange-Patil

Let me tell you, both sides are same: Jarange-Patil on MVA vs Maha Yuti clash in Maharashtra

Will personally not contest elections, says Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil

Maratha quota activist Jarange-Patil gives two options to supporters—to contest polls or ensure defeat of others

Aaditya Thackeray, the Worli MLA and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader meets, NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar

'BJP engaging in dynasty politics': JMM MP Mahua Maji on saffron party's candidate list for Jharkhand

'MVA will declare candidates before Maha Yuti', says Sena (UBT)'s Priyanka Chaturvedi

"Every leader of the Mahayuti is fighting amongst themselves...This party has come based on an opportunistic alliance to grab power...The people of Maharashtra will vote them out...The public is with the Maha Vikas Aghadi and we will declare the name of candidates before the Mahayuti Alliance...," Chaturvedi said.

'INDI alliance corrupt; BJP will form govt in Jharkhand', says Chhattisgarh Dy CM

"The INDI alliance is an alliance of corrupt leaders...The public of Jharkhand is fed up with these corrupt leaders and they will vote for the BJP as they want development in the state. NDA will form the government in Jharkhand...," Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Arun Sao said.

'Not getting proper representation', says RJD on seat-sharing for Jharkhand polls

"We are not getting an appropriate representation in the seat sharing. Alliance partners should give statements in coalition. We have already demanded 22 seats... We will speak further later...," said RJD state president Sanjay Singh Yadav.

'BJP tampering with voter lists with EC's help', alleges Sena (UBT) leader Raut

"They are trying to mess up the voter list with the help of the Election Commission. BJP is contesting nearly 150 assembly seats and they are finding those people who have voted for the MVA and replacing their names with bogus voters... We will raise this issue on international platforms and tell people what is happening in the country," Raut said.

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil will announce his stand today vis-a-vis the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections

Babulal Marandi, Champai Soren in BJP's list of Jharkhand candidates

The BJP on Saturday released its first list of 66 candidates for the Jharkhand assembly elections, fielding party president Babulal Marandi from Dhanwar and former chief minister Champai Soren from Saraikela.

The party named Sita Soren, the sister-in-law of JMM leader and Chief Minister Hemant Soren, as its nominee from Jamtara.

576 complaints of Maharashtra poll code violation received on EC's cVIGIL app: official

NCP (SP)'s parliamentary board meets in Mumbai

The parliamentary board of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) met here on Saturday to discuss prospective candidates for the next month's Maharashtra assembly elections, sources said. Besides Pawar, the party's Maharashtra president Jayant Patil, working president Supriya Sule and Harshvardhan Patil were among those present, they added. Patil joined the NCP (SP) earlier this month after quitting the BJP. The Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance of the Opposition which comprises the Congress, NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) is yet to finalise its seat-sharing arrangement. The state will go to polls on November 20.