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Shiv Sena will field two candidates for Rajya Sabha polls: Sanjay Raut

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: May 23, 2022 12:00 IST

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut when asked about reports of Sambhaji Raje being offered by the party to join ...

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Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut when asked about reports of Sambhaji Raje being offered by the party to join them for Rajya Sabha ticket said,"I don't know about it. Shiv Sena will field two candidates - pure Shiv Sena for Rajya Sabha polls. Shiv Sena's two candidates will go to Rajya Sabha this time."

We will not support an independent candidate. Raut clarified that Shiv Sena will contest for two seats. Meanwhile, Raut also said that we are not against Sambhaji Raje. I don't know anything else but Sanjay Raut has expressed confidence that Shiv Sena will get two seats. Raut said that two Shiv Sena candidates will go to Rajya Sabha this time.

The polls are scheduled on June 10. The BJP can win two Rajya Sabha seats with the number of MLAs it has, while the ruling allies Shiv Sena can win 2 seat,  Congress and NCP in Maharashtra can win a seat each. 

Tags: Sanjay RautShiv SenaSambhaji Raje ChhatrapatiRajya sabha elections
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