The BJP's first list of candidates for Maharashtra elections has caused a stir after several ticket hopefuls and MLAs found their names missing.

In any election, there are always three to four promising aspirants for every constituency … Those left out are bound to get upset,” says a BJP leader.

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been nominated to contest from Kopri-Panchpakhadi in Thane city, along with over half a dozen Cabinet ministers who will contest from their current constituencies.

A day after declaring 99 candidates in its first list for Maharashtra including Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and State unit chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, the BJP on Monday (October 20, 2024) invited developmental suggestions from various sections of society for incorporating them in the manifesto for the November 20 Assembly election.

Explore how the BJP's first list of candidates strategically balances Maratha and OBC nominees for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, reflecting insights from political experts on social engineering and community representation.

Sons, daughters, and family members of former Union Ministers, sitting MLAs, and Members of Parliament feature in the BJP's first list of candidates for Maharashtra Assembly polls.

Among the prominent names are Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule. Srijaya Chavan will contest from Bhokar.

Maharashtra and Jharkhand are gearing up for high-stakes Legislative Assembly elections in November 2024. The Election Commission has scheduled Mahar