Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has released its first candidate list for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections. The list has 27 candidates. Maharashtra Legislative Assembly polls are due on October 21. The results will be declared on October 24.
Raj Thackeray's MNS is known for its strong pro-Marathi agenda. The party has campaigned aggressively on the issue across Maharashtra.
It is worth noting that after its stellar initial success just after its formation, Raj Thackeray's MNS has not been able to win many seats in the state or national elections. Raj Thackeray, known for his fiery oratory which reminds everyone of his uncle late Bal Thackeray, manages to draw a large crowd for his public rallies. However, of late, he himself and his party have not been able to convert this into votes and greater political clout. MNS did not contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Here is the full list
| Constituency |
Name of Candidate |
| Kalyan (Rural) |
Pramod Patil |
| Kalyan (West) |
Prakash Bhoir |
| Nashik (East) |
Prakash Murtadak |
| Mahim |
Sandeep Deshpande |
| Hadapsar |
Vasant More |
| Kothrud |
Kishor Shinde |
| Nashik Central |
Nitin Bhosale |
| Wani |
Raju Umbarkar |
| Thane |
Avinash Jadhav |
| Magathane |
Nayan Kadam |
| Kasba Peth |
Ajay Shinde |
| Sindkheda |
Narendra Dharma Patil |
| Nashik (West) |
Dilip Datir |
| Igatpuri |
Yogesh Shevre |
| Chembur |
Karnabala Dunbale |
| Kalina |
Sanjay Turde |
| Shivajinagar |
Suhas Nimhan |
| Belapur |
Gajanan Kale |
| Hinganghat |
Atul Vandile |
| Tuljapur |
Prashant Navgire |
| Dahisar |
Rajesh Yerunkar |
| Dindoshi |
Arun Surve |
| Kandivli (East) |
Hemant Kamble |
| Goregaon |
Virendra Jadhav |
| Versova |
Sandesh Desai |
| Ghatkopar (West) |
Ganesh Chukkal |
| Bandra (East) |
Akhil Chitre |
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections got a new spin this time as Aaditya Thackeray, grandson of Bal Thackeray declared that he will contest elections on Shiv Sena ticket. Aaditya Thackeray will be the first one from the thackeray family to contest open elections. Bal Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray or Raj Thackeray have never entered the political fray.
Raj Thackeray had announced in 2014 that he will contest assembly elections but he later changed his decision.
Shiv Sena has fielded Aaditya Thackeray from Worli constituency in Mumbai. This is considered to be a safe seat for Shiv Sena.
Sources have told India TV that Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirmab Sena will not field a candidate against Aaditya Thackeray.
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