Ending all the possible speculations over the candidacy of Kalyan Lok Sabha constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday announced that Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena faction leader Dr. Shrikant Shinde will be contesting from the seat.
In a statement on Saturday, the Maharashtra Deputy CM asserted that Eknath Shinde's son has the complete support of the BJP and the present alliance will get him elected by more margin than the last general election.
"There is no opposition from the BJP to Shrikant Shinde's candidature in Kalyan. The constituency will be contested by our alliance partner Shiv Sena, led by Shinde. The candidate will be MP Shrikant Shinde," Fadnavis was quoted by media persons in Nagpur.
It is pertinent to note that the announcement by the Deputy Chief Minister comes amid growing discontent with the Kalyan Lok Sabha seat candidate.
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