The Congress released the second list of 23 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections in 2024.
According to the list, the grand old party has nominated Rajesh Tukaram Manvatkar from Bhusawal-SC, Swati Sandip Wakekar from Jalgaon (Jamod), Mahesh Gangane from Akot, Shekhar Pramodbabu Shende from Wardha, Anuja Sunil Kedar from Savner, Girish Krushnarao Pandav from Nagpur South, Suresh Yadavrao Bhoyar from Kamthi, Puja Ganesh Thavkar from Bhandara SC, Dalip Waman Bansod from Arjuni-Morgaon-SC constituency.
The party has also nominated Rajkumar Lotuji Puram from Amgaon-ST, Vasant Chinduji Purke from Ralegaon, Balasaheb Shankarrao Mangulkar from Yavatmal, Jitendra Shivajirao Moghe from Ami-ST, Sahebrao Dattrao Kamble from Umarkhed-SC, Kalias Kisanrao Gortantyal from Jalna, Madhukar Krishnarao Deshmukh from Aurangabad East constituency.
As per the Election Commission of India (ECI), Maharashtra Assembly elections are scheduled to be held on November 20, with counting for all 288 constituencies set for November 23.
In the 2019 assembly elections, the BJP won 105 seats, the Shiv Sena secured 56 and the Congress obtained 44 seats. While, in the 2014 polls, the BJP had 122 seats, the Shiv Sena 63 and the Congress 42.