EVEN AS the MVA as we speak finalised events who can be contesting the Chinchwad and Kasba Peth meeting bypolls, the Shiv Sena (UBT), one of many key companions of MVA, was busy interviewing its aspirants for each seats. Alternatively, BJP mentioned its candidate will file the nomination by February 6.
“Names of parties from MVA who will field their candidates will be announced on Saturday. A decision to this effect was taken today at a meeting of MVA leaders,” Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe instructed The Indian Categorical as we speak.
“After this, the parties will announce candidates who will be supported by MVA constituents,” he added. MPCC chief Nana Patole, NCP State Chief Jayant Patil and Subhash Desai from Shiv Sena (UBT) had been current on the assembly held in Mumbai.
Whereas MVA was discussing as to who ought to contest the 2 seats, Shiv Sena (UBT), which has staked declare for the Chinchwad seat, was busy interviewing aspirants for each seats.
The Sena appears to have made up its thoughts to strike a discordant be aware. Social gathering leaders Neelam Gorhe and Sachin Aher took inventory of the constituencies from social gathering leaders. “We have four aspirants for Kasba and two for Chinchwad. Our leaders took a review from them,” mentioned Sanjay Extra, president of the Pune unit of Shiv Sena (UBT).
Gorhe mentioned, “We held a meeting of our leaders from both Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. Our leaders have told us they are preparing to contest both seats. We will convey our leaders’ sentiments to party chief Uddhav Thackeray.” Gorhe mentioned Shiv Sena had withdrawn its candidate from Nagpur in favour of the Congress candidate.
The Congress, which has been historically contesting the Kasba seat, has once more laid declare to it. Equally, the NCP which has been contesting the Chinchwad seat since 2009, has declared its intention to area its candidate.
The Shiv Sena has been contending that one in every of its social gathering leaders, Rahul Kalate, had contested the election in 2019 and given a troublesome battle to the likes of Laxman Jagtap, who was then on the pinnacle of his recognition. Kalate had secured a couple of lakh votes, which had even stunned Jagtap.
“Shiv Sena is of the view that Congress and NCP should decide among themselves about contesting from Kasba. They should leave Chinchwad for us. Though BJP had contested Chinchwad, it was in alliance with the Sena. Our MP was also elected from Maval Lok Sabha seat, of which Chinchwad is a part of. We have a good support base in Chinchwad,” Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut mentioned.
NCP, nevertheless, contends that Rahul Kalate had final contested as Sena insurgent candidate. “It is because NCP supported Rahul Kalate whole-heartedly that he could give a hard time to the then sitting MLA,” mentioned an NCP chief.
Ajit Pawar mentioned they’ve 7-8 aspirants for Chinchwad. “We have strong candidates and are confident of winning the seat,” he mentioned earlier this week.
Although Shiv Sena (UBT) additionally carried out a overview of the 2 seats, MPCC chief Nana Patole mentioned, “MVA will unitedly fight the election and we are confident of winning both seats.”
Equally, Congress has mentioned it has 5-6 contenders for Kasba. “At least 5-6 aspirants have approached the party contest from Kasba. I am also one of them,” mentioned Arvind Shinde, president of Congress’ Pune metropolis unit.
In the meantime, BJP chief and District Guardian Minister Chandrakant Patil, who held a gathering of social gathering allies as we speak, mentioned the BJP, Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena, RPI (Athavale) and different allies will contest each seats unitedly. “We will announce our candidates by February 6,” he mentioned. Patil mentioned efforts have been made to make sure unopposed election to each seats. “We had even written to opposition parties, but there has been no response,” he mentioned, including, “We will not lower our guard.”
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