Raigad Lok Sabha Constituency in Maharashtra Results 2019: NCP Candidate Sunil Tatkare Elected as MP
The Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are in a direct electoral fight in Raigad Lok Sabah seat in Maharashtra.
Mumbai, May 23: NCP candidate Sunil Tatkare was elected as Member of Parliament from Raigad Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra. Raigad parliamentary seat went to polls on April 23 in the third phase of general elections. Shiv Sena MP Anant Geete currently represents Raigad constituency.
Shiv Sena renominated Annat Geete from Raigad Lok Sabha seat. He contested against Sunil Tatkare of the NCP. Tatkare faced a defeat against Geete in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. In Raigad constituency, the process of filing nomination began from March 28. The last day for nominations would be April 4. The last date for the withdrawal of the nominations was April 8. Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Dates: Constituency-Wise Complete Schedule Of Voting And Results For General Elections.
The Shiv Sena is contesting 23 out of 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. It has left remaining 25 seats for its ally the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The NCP and Congress are likely to contest 23 seats each in an alliance. Check Full Schedule of Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
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 |
In 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP-Shiv Sena -Swabhiman Paksha combine together bagged 42 out of the 48 seats in Maharashtra. The Congress won 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.
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