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Maharashtra Polls: Shiv Sena Pits Milind Deora Against Aaditya In Worli; Nirupam, Nilesh Rane Also Fielded

<p>Shiv Sena has released a second list of candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections scheduled for November 20. Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena fielded Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora against Sena (UBT) nominee Aaditya Thackeray from Worli. The announcement follows the release of its first list, which included 45 candidates, last week on October 23.</p>
<p>In the new list, prominent leaders such as Sanjay Nirupam and Nilesh N Rane have been announced as candidates. Sanjay Nirupam is set to contest from the Dindoshi Assembly constituency, while Nilesh N Rane has been fielded from the Kudal Assembly constituency.</p>
<p>The complete list of Shiv Sena candidates and their respective constituencies is as follows:</p>
<ul>
<li>Akkalkuwa – Aamdar Adv. K. C. Padavi</li>
<li>Shahada – Dr. Rajesh Pandurang Padavi</li>
<li>Nandurbar – Vijaykumar Gavit</li>
<li>Navapur – Anilbhau Patil</li>
<li>Sakri – Rajeshbhau Padavi</li>
<li>Shirpur – Kashiram Pawara</li>
<li>Sindkheda – Jaykumar Rawal</li>
<li>Chopda – Laxmanbhau Pawara</li>
<li>Raver – Shirishbhau Chaudhari</li>
<li>Bhusawal – Sanjaybhau Savkare</li>
<li>Jalgaon City – Sureshbhau Damu Bhole</li>
<li>Jalgaon Rural – Gulabrao Patil</li>
<li>Erandol – Chimanrao Patil</li>
<li>Amalner – Anilbhau Patil</li>
<li>Chalisgaon – Mangesh Chavan</li>
<li>Pachora – Kishorbhau Patil</li>
<li>Jamner – Girishbhau Mahajan</li>
<li>Muktainagar – Eknathrao Khadse</li>
<li>Bodwad – Chimanrao Patil</li>
<li>Worli – Milind Deora</li>
<li>Bandra East – Sanjay Nirupam</li>
<li>Ratnagiri – Nilesh Rane</li>
</ul>
<p>Notably, Deora had hinted his contest from Worli assembly seat in a social media post earlier this week.</p>
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<h3><strong>Maharashtra Election: Shiv Sena’s First Candidate List</strong></h3>
<p>In the first list released on October 23, Shiv Sena had re-nominated sitting legislators and ministers who stood by Chief Minister <a title=”Eknath Shinde” href=”https://news.abplive.com/topic/eknath-shinde” data-type=”interlinkingkeywords”>Eknath Shinde</a> during the bi-furcation of the party. Chief Minister Shinde is once again contesting from Kapri-Pachpakhadi. The first list also included key leaders such as Gulabrao Patil (Jalgaon Rural), Sanjay Rathod (Digras), and Uday Samant (Ratnagiri), among others.</p>
<p>The party’s announcements come amid ongoing seat-sharing negotiations with allies BJP and NCP, where Shiv Sena aims to secure at least 80 seats for the upcoming elections. The nominations deadline is set for October 29, with the state going to the polls on November 20.</p>