Maharashtra BJP Candidates List 2024: Bharatiya Janata Party upcoming maharashtra assembly elections Has released its first list for. BJP has announced the names of 99 candidates in this list. BJP has also given special preference to women candidates in its first list.
A total of 13 women have been given tickets in this list, in which former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan's daughter Shrijaya Chavan has been made the candidate from Bhokar. This step is a big sign towards women empowerment of the party.
Tickets for most of the sitting MLAs
Whereas BJP has given tickets to most of the sitting MLAs in its first list. Despite anti-incumbency, by giving another chance to its leaders, the party has indicated that it wants to put its past experience to use. It is clear from this that the party has made a strategy to win the election battle on the basis of old faces.
Shelar family got two tickets
This time BJP has given special attention to Shelar family. Ashish Shelar has been made the candidate from Bandra West and his younger brother Vinod Shelar from Malad. By giving two tickets to the Shelar family in the same election, the party has given the message that it is also giving importance to the families of its powerful leaders.
Chandrashekhar Bawankule's comeback opportunity
BJP Maharashtra State President Chandrashekhar Bawankule has been given a chance to contest the assembly elections this time. His ticket was canceled in 2019, but this time the party has given him another chance keeping in mind his leadership and organizational abilities. Bawankule's return is considered important for the party.
Kalidas Kolambkar's name included again
Kalidas Kolambkar, who had contested elections 9 times from Wadala Assembly seat and won 8 times, has been given a chance once again. This is a sign of BJP recognizing his experience and electoral skills.
Other prominent names
– Former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis from Nagpur South West.
– State President Chandrashekhar Bawankule from Kamathi.
– Sanjay Koote from Jalgaon
– Sudhir Mungantiwar from Ballarpur
– Chandrakant Patil from Kothrud (Pune)
– Sanjay Kelkar from Thane
– Sambhaji Nilangekar from Nilanga
Rao Saheb Danve's son also gets ticket
BJP has given a chance to Santosh Danve, son of Rao Saheb Danve, to contest elections from Bhokardan. This ticket is another example of nepotism, where the party has given prominence to the families of its senior leaders.
It is clear from the first list of BJP that the party is placing its trust on old and experienced leaders. The party has also tried to maintain its social balance by emphasizing on women empowerment and giving tickets to prominent leaders of the family.
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