Race for Maharashtra Assembly Tickets Heats Up

The Indian National Congress and its ally, Nationalist Congress Party (SP), have received numerous applications from Maharashtra assembly poll ticket aspirants. The elections for the 288-member assembly are anticipated in November. Congress and NCP (SP) have seen significant interest from various regions, with Vidarbha leading in Congress applications.

The battle for Maharashtra assembly poll tickets is intensifying as the Indian National Congress and its ally, the Nationalist Congress Party (SP), received a substantial number of applications from aspiring candidates.

With polls for the 288-member assembly expected in November, the Congress has already amassed 1,633 applications, while the NCP (SP) has collected 1,338. The Congress saw the highest number of applications from Vidarbha (485), followed by Marathwada (325), western Maharashtra (303), Mumbai (256), north Maharashtra (141), and Konkan (123).

Meanwhile, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) reported 38 applications for the Deolali seat alone in Nashik district. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Vinayak Raut mentioned that his party workers from 210 constituencies had sought tickets. Notably, the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance emerged victorious in 30 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats from Maharashtra in recent elections, with Congress leading with 13 wins.

(With inputs from agencies.)