As the date of assembly elections in Maharashtra approaches, the political temperature is rising. In fact, the process of withdrawal of candidatures for the assembly elections ended today (November 4). In addition to this, some rebels have come forward openly, while other people have withdrawn their names.
Congress candidate Madhurima Raje Chhatrapati withdrew her name from the Kolhapur North seat, while the BJP managed to convince Gopal Shetty from Borivali, Mumbai. However, the headache is not over for Mahayuti as Shiv Sena candidate from Mumbai’s Mahim assembly constituency Dada Saravankar has refused to withdraw his name despite pressure from the party leadership . He faces Amit Thackeray, son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, who has the support of Mahayuti’s ruling BJP constituencies, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar’s NCP.
In Kolhapur, Satej Patil expressed disappointment over Madhurima Raje Chhatrapati’s exit from the elections as the Congress is no longer represented in one of its strongholds in western Maharashtra. This setback came when the Congress changed its previous candidate from this seat, former councilor Rajesh Latkar, and gave ticket to Madhurima. Madhurima Raje Chhatrapati is the daughter-in-law of Kolhapur Lok Sabha MP and member of the Shahu Chhatrapati royal family.
In Mahavikas Aghadi, Kamal Vyahare from Kasba seat has shown a rebellious stance and has not withdrawn his nomination, while from Erandol seat, Nanabhau Mahajan from Uddhav group has taken a rebellious stance. Because Satish Patil of Uddhav group is contesting from this seat, while Nanabhau is also contesting from this seat. At the same time, in Mahayuti, the BJP has fielded Sulabha Gaikwad from Kalyan East, while Mahesh Gaikwad from the Shinde faction is also contesting from the same seat.
Who rebelled and who retreated in the MVA camp?
Kasba seat – Ravindra Dhangekar (Congress)
Rebel – Kamal Vyahare (Congress) – Nomination not withdrawn
Erandol Seat: Satish Patil (Shiv Sena UBT)
Rebel-Nanabhau Mahajan (Shiv Sena UBT) did not withdraw his name.
Parli – Rajesaheb Deshmukh (NCP-SP)
Rebel – Rajabhau Phad (NCP-SP) Later withdrew his name
Byculla- Manoj Jamsutkar (Shiv Sena UBT)
Rebel: Madhu Chavan (Congress) later retired.
Rajapur – Rajan Salvi (Shiv Sena UBT)
Rebel: Avinath Lad (Congress) did not withdraw his name.
Srigonda – Anuradha Nagwade (Shiv Sena UBT)
Rebel-Rahul Jagtap (NCP-SP) did not withdraw his name.
Sangola – Deepak Salukhe (Shivsena UBT)
Rebel- Babasaheb Deshmukh – Friendly Fight
Solapur South seat: Amar Patil (Shiv Sena UBT)
Rebel – Dilip Mane (Congress) – Retired
Pandharpur seat: Bhagirath Bhalke (Congress) and Anil Sawant (NCP-SP), two MVA candidates.
Panrada – Rahul Mote (NCP-SP)
Rebel: Ranjit Patil (Shiv Sena UBT) – Retired
Kurla – Praveena Majorkar (Shiv Sena UBT)
Rebel-Milind Kamble (NCP-SP) – Nomination not withdrawn
Versova – Harun Khan (Shiv Sena UBT)
Rebel- Raju Pednekar (Shiv Sena UBT – Nomination not withdrawn)
Beed – Sandeep Kshirsagar (NCP-SP)
Rebel – Jyoti Mete (NCP-SP) – Did not withdraw
Majalgaon–Mohan Jagtap (NCP-SP)
Rebel – Ramesh Adaskar (NCP-SP) – Nomination not withdrawn
Nashik Central – Vasant Homestay (Shiv Sena UBT)
Rebel-Hemlata Patil (Congress) – Retired
Kalamanuri – Santosh Tarfe (Shivsena UBT)
Rebel – Ajit Magar (Shiv Sena UBT) – Nomination not withdrawn
List of rebel leaders in Mahayuti
Airoli Seat – Ganesh Naik (BJP)
Rebel: Vijay Chaugule (Shinde faction) did not withdraw his name.
Belapur – Manda Mhatre (BJP)
Rebel: Vijay Nahta (Shinde faction) did not withdraw his name.
Vikramgarh – Harishchandra Bhoye (BJP)
Rebel-Prakash Nikam (Shinde group) did not withdraw his name.
Kalyan East- Sulabha Gaikwad (BJP)
Rebel: Mahesh Gaikwad (Shinde faction) did not withdraw his name
Phulambari – Anuradha Gaikwad (BJP)
Rebel: Ramesh Pawar (Shinde faction) did not withdraw his name.
Solapur – Devendra Kothe (BJP)
Rebel: Manish Kalaje (Shinde faction) did not withdraw his name.
Umred-Sudhir Parve (BJP)
Rebel Raju Parve (Shinde faction) did not withdraw his name
Pachora-Kishore Patil (Shinde faction)
Rebel- Amol Patil (BJP did not withdraw his name)
Buldana- Sanjay Gaikwad (Shinde group)
Rebel: Vijayraj Shinde (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
Mehkar – Sanjay Raimulkar (Shinde faction)
Rebel: Prakash Gavai (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
Paithan – Vilas Bhumare (Shinde faction)
Rebel – Sunil Shinde (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
Jalana- Arjun Khotkar (Shinde faction)
Rebel-Bhaskar Danve (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
Sawantwadi – Deepak Kesarkar (Shinde faction)
Rebel – Vishal Parab (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
Ghansawangi – Hikmat Udhan, (Shinde faction)
Rebel-Satish Ghatge (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
Karjat-Mahendra Thorave (Shinde faction)
Rebel Kiran Thackeray (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
Nandgaon – Suhas Kande (Shinde faction)
Rebel Sameer Bhujbal (NCP-AP) did not withdraw his name.
Aheri – Dharmaraobaba Atram, (Ajit faction)
Rebel-Ambrish Atram (BJP) did not withdraw its name.
Amalner – Anil Patil, (Ajit group)
Rebel Shirish Choudhary (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
Amravati – Sulabha Khodke, (Ajit group)
Rebel Jagdish Gupta (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
Vasmat – Raju Navghare, (Ajit group)
Rebel-Milind Ambal (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
Pathari – Rajesh Vitekar, (Ajit group)
Rebel-Ranganath Solanke (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
Shahpur – Daulat Daroda, (Ajit group)
Rebel Ranjana Udha (BJP) did not withdraw her name.
Junnar – Anil Benake, (Ajit group)
Rebel Asha Buchake (BJP) did not withdraw her name.
Udgir – Sanjay Bansod, (Ajit group)
Rebel Dilip Gaikwad (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
Kalwan – Nitin Pawar, (Ajit faction)
Rebel-Ramesh Thorat (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
Pathari – Rajesh Vitekar, (Ajit group)
Rebel: Saeed Khan, name (Shinde faction) has not been withdrawn)
Khed – Dilip Mohite, (Ajit group)
Rebel Akshay Jadhav (Shinde faction) did not withdraw his name.
Junnar – Atul Benake, (Ajit group)
Rebel: Sharad Sonawane (Shinde faction) did not withdraw his name.
And – Makarand Patil, (Ajit faction)
Rebel-Purushottam Jadhav, (Shinde faction) did not withdraw his name.
Anushaktinagar – Sana Malik, (Ajit group)
Rebel-Avinash Rane, (Shinde faction) did not withdraw his name.
Devlali – Saroj Ahire, (Ajit group)
Rebel-Rajshree Ahirrao (Shinde faction) did not withdraw his name.
Beed – Yogesh Kshirsagar, (Ajit group)
Rebel Anil Jagtap (Shinde faction) did not withdraw his name.
Ashti – Suresh Dhas, (BJP)
Rebel: Balasaheb Ajbe (Ajit group) did not withdraw his name.
Maval – Sunil Shelke, (Ajit faction)
Rebel-Bapu Bhegde (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
Georai-Vijaysingh Pandit, (Ajit group)
Rebel-Laxman Pawar (BJP) did not withdraw his name.
