On Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced the names of three candidates for the forthcoming Legislative Council by-elections, following clearance from the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC).
The chosen candidates are Sandip Diwakarrao Joshi, Sanjay Kishanrao Kenekar, and Dadarao Yadavrao Keche.
The by-elections are being conducted to fill vacant seats in the Legislative Council, with the BJP striving to enhance its representation in the state legislature.
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Five seats in the state legislative council became vacant after the current MLCs were elected in last year’s state assembly election.
The Election Commission of India disclosed the specifics of the bypolls for these five seats on March 3.
The current MLAs will cast their votes to elect the new five MLCs. The counting of votes is scheduled to take place on March 27 after the voting is completed.
In last year’s Maharashtra Assembly Election, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a commanding victory, obtaining an impressive 235 seats. This outcome marked a significant accomplishment for the BJP, establishing it as the largest party with 132 seats.
The Election Commission of India outlined the details regarding the bypolls for these five seats.
The Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party also experienced notable successes, winning 57 and 41 seats, respectively.
The BJP is focused on bolstering its influence in the state legislature.