BJP releases list of 11 candidates for Maharashtra MLC elections

MUMBAI — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) officially released its list of 11 candidates late Sunday night in Mumbai, Maharashtra, to contest the upcoming Member of Legislative Council (MLC) elections. The crucial polls are scheduled to be held on June 18, determining the representation in the state's legislative council.

Among the key selections is Prajakt Tanpure, who has been named as the party’s candidate for the Ahilyanagar seat. Tanpure's nomination follows his entry into the BJP, which took place less than 24 hours before the official candidate list was made public.

Another high-profile nomination is Arun Lakhani, who will contest the Wardha-Chandrapur-Gadchiroli seat. Lakhani shares a prominent political connection as the future father-in-law of Revati Sule. Revati Sule is the daughter of Supriya Sule, the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) Member of Parliament representing Baramati.

The BJP's list spans multiple key regions across Maharashtra. For the Bhandara-Gondia seat, the party has fielded Avinash Brahmankar. The Amravati seat will be contested by Pravin Pote Patil, while Dhairyashil Kadam has been selected to run for the Sangli-Satara seat.

In Solapur, the party has chosen Rajendra Raut as its official candidate. Suhas Shirsat will contest the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-Jalna seat, and Amar Rajurkar has been nominated for the Nanded constituency.

For the Dharashiv-Latur-Beed seat, the BJP has put forward Basavraj Patil, and Nandkishore Mahajan has been designated as the candidate for the Jalgaon seat. The party has also nominated a candidate for Nagpur, whose title is listed as Dr.

This official announcement solidifies the BJP's candidates who will contest the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections on June 18.