In 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP-Shiv Sena combine together won 41 out of the 48 seats in Maharashtra. The Congress bagged only two seats and NCP just four. Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to be held in seven phases - on April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19.
Jalgaon Lok Sabha Constituency in Maharashtra Results 2019: BJP Candidate Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil Elected as MP
The result of Jalgaon Lok Sabha election will be announced on May 23.
Mumbai, March 23: Jalgaon Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra went to polls on April 23 in the third phase of general elections. BJP candidate Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil was elected as Member of Parliament from Jalgaon. BJP leader AT Nana Patil is the current Member of Parliament (MP) from Jalgaon seat. However, the BJP denied him a ticket in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
In its bid to retain Jalgaon Lok Sabha seat, the BJP fielded Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil. As per the seat-sharing agreement between the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the parliamentary seat is with the letter. NCP nominated Gulabrao Deokar as its candidate. The process of filing nomination for Jalgaon Lok Sabha election began from March 28. The last day for nominations was April 4. Check Full Schedule of Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
The BJP and ally Shiv Sena are contesting 25 and 23 seats respectively of the total 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra. The Congress and the NCP are contesting on 23 seats each. Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Schedule: How Staggered Polling Could Help BJP.
Lok Sabha elections 2019 schedule for third phase:
| Issue of Notification | March 28 |
| Last date for filing nomination | April 4 |
| Scrutiny of nomination | April 5 |
| Last date for withdrawal of candidature | April 8 |
| Date Of Poll | April 23 |
| Date of Result | May 23 |
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