As the deadline for filing nominations for the fifth phase of General Elections 2024 approaches, many candidates filed their nomination papers in Maharashtra today.
From the Mahayuti, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and sitting BJP MP from Maharashtra’s Dindori parliamentary constituency Dr. Bharati Pawar filed her nomination papers today. Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal and Shiv Sena’s Nashik candidate Hemant Godse were present on the occasion.
Shiv Sena leader and sitting MP from Kalyan constituency, Shrikant Shinde also filed his nomination in the presence of his father and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. He held a huge roadshow accompanied by the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis before filing his papers.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Eknath Shinde said, all candidates will emerge victorious by record break margins. He said the citizens’ support as seen in the roadshows before filing nominations and the combined efforts of Shiv Sena, BJP, NCP and other alliance partners like MNS, RPI(A), RSP will ensure that Mr. Narendra Modi returns as Prime Minister for the third time in a row.
Meanwhile from the opposition, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Amol Kirtikar filed his papers from Mumbai North West constituency and Congress candidate Bhushan Patil filed his papers from Mumbai North constituency.
Tomorrow is the last day for filing nominations for the 13 constituencies, including six seats from Mumbai, that will go to polls on 20th May in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
