Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister, has submitted his candidacy from the Nagpur constituency for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Before officially submitting his nomination on Wednesday, Gadkari participated in prayer rituals at his residence. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, state BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule, and NCP leader Praful Patel were among those in attendance.
Prior to filing his nomination today, Nitin Gadkari's wife, Kanchan Gadkari, adorned the Union Minister and other party leaders with 'Vijay Tilak'. This gesture marked a symbolic preparation for victory. Over the weekend, Gadkari had expressed his assurance of securing victory in the parliamentary polls with a margin exceeding 500,000 votes.
The Shiv Sena UBT-led Balasaheb Uddhav Thackeray, on Wednesday morning, March 27, released its list of 17 candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.
Narendra Khedekar fielded from Buldhana, Sanjay Deshmukh from Yavatmal-Vashim, Sanjog Waghere-Patil from Mawal, Chandrahar Patil from Sangli, Nagesh Patil Ashtikar from Hingoli, Chandrakant Khaire from Sambhajinagar in Aurangabad, Omraje Nimbalkar from Dharashiv, Bhausaheb Waghchaure from Shirdi, Rajabhau Waje from Nashik, Anant Geete from Raigarh, Vinayak Raut from Sindhudurg-Ratnagiri, Rajan Vichare from Thane, Sanjay Dina Patil from Mumbai Northeast, from South Mumbai Arvind Sawant has been fielded, Amol Keertikar from Mumbai North-West and Sanjay Jadhav to contest from Parbhani seat.