Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: CM Eknath Shinde To Contest From Kopri-Pachpakhadi Seat

Shiv Sena, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, announced its first list of 45 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. CM Shinde will contest from the Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency. This development follows the BJP's release of 99 candidates in the Mahayuti alliance.

The list was shared on social media by Shinde, invoking the blessings of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and Dharmaveer Anand Dighe.

Maharashtra elections are expected to witness a fierce battle, with the spotlight on two major rivalries: Sena vs. Sena and NCP vs. NCP. The internal splits within these parties make the contest even more significant as each faction aims to establish its dominance in the state.

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हिंदुहृदयसम्राट वंदनीय शिवसेनाप्रमुख बाळासाहेब ठाकरे आणि वंदनीय धर्मवीर आनंद दिघे साहेबांच्या आशीर्वादाने महाराष्ट्र विधानसभा निवडणूक - २०२४ साठी शिवसेना पक्षाच्या अधिकृत उमेदवारांची यादी जाहीर करण्यात येत आहे.
सर्व उमेदवारांना विजयी शुभेच्छा.@Shivsenaofc… pic.twitter.com/0rBkOkMTMU

— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) October 22, 2024

Shinde's Shiv Sena is in alliance with the BJP and a faction of the NCP in the Mahayuti coalition, positioning itself strongly in the upcoming polls. All eyes are now on how these alliances will impact the election outcome.