Maharashtra: BJP releases list of 3 candidates for state Legislative Council bypolls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday revealed the names of three candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council by-elections, after receiving approval from the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC).

The selected candidates are Sandip Diwakarrao Joshi, Sanjay Kishanrao Kenekar, and Dadarao Yadavrao Keche.

The by-polls are being held to fill vacant seats in the Legislative Council, and the BJP, aiming to strengthen its presence in the state legislature.

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Five seats in the state legislative council fell vacant after the existing MLCs won last year’s state assembly election.

The Election Commission of India announced the details of the bypolls for these five seats on March 3.

The sitting MLAs would vote for electing the five new MLCs. The counting of votes would take place on March 27 after the completion of the voting process.

In the Maharashtra Assembly Election last year, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance claimed a decisive victory, securing an overwhelming 235 seats. This result was a significant achievement for the BJP, which became the largest party with 132 seats.

The Election Commission of India announced the details of the bypolls for these five seats.

The Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party also saw notable gains, winning 57 and 41 seats, respectively.

The BJP aims to strengthen its presence in the state legislature.