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Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde’s son Shrikant Shinde will contest from the Kalyan constituency in Maharashtra in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, announced deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday, conceding the seat to its ally Shiv Sena.
The announcement comes a day after local BJP leaders opposed Shrikant Shinde’s name from the Kalyan seat.
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Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday asserted that there is no opposition to Shrikant Shinde’s name and the BJP will firmly back Shinde and will get him elected with more margin than last election.
Mahayuti is the ruling alliance in Maharashtra, comprising BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and NCP under Ajit Pawar.
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