Mumbai, October 1: Shiv Sena on Tuesday released its first list of candidates for the Maharashtra assembly elections 2019. The first list of candidates has names of 70 Shiv Sena leaders. Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray's son Aaditya Thackeray also finds a mention in the list. Shortly before the list was out, Uddhav Thackeray handed over the AB form to Aaditya who will contest the Maharashtra assembly polls from Worli constituency.

Earlier, the Shiv Sena distributed the AB forms to select candidates for the assembly polls. Those candidates have also featured in this list. On Monday, Aaditya Thackeray confirmed that he will contest polls. He is the first from his family to contest elections. No member of the Thackeray family, one of the most politically influential family in Maharashtra, has ever contested an election or even held a constitutional post since Bal Thackeray founded the Shiv Sena in 1966.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut also hinted that Aaditya will be the party's chief ministerial candidate. "Due to some technical glitch, Chandrayaan 2 couldn't land on the moon but we will ensure that this son (Aaditya Thackeray) reaches the sixth floor of Mantralaya (the Chief Minister's office) on 21st October," Raut said.

Shiv Sena First List of 70 Candidates For Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2019:

No Constituency Candidate Name
1 Nanded South Rajshri Patil
2 Murud Mahendra Sheth Dalvi
3 Hadgaon Nagesh Patil Ashtikar
4 Mumbadevi Pandurang Sakpal
5 Byculla Yamini Jadav
6 Govandi Vitthal Lokare
7 Aerandol /Parola Chimanrao Patil
8 Vadnera Priti Sanjay
9 Shrivardhan Vinod Ghosalkar
10 Kopar Pachkapdi Eknath Shinde
11 Vaijapur Ramesh Bornave
12 Shirol Ulhas Patil
13 Gangakhed Vishal Kadam
14 Dapoli Yogesh Kadam
15 Guhaghar Bhaskar Jadhav
16 Andheri East Ramesh Latke
17 Kudal Vaibhav Naik
18 Owla Majivade Pratap Sarnaik
19 Beed Jaydatta Kshirsagar
20 Par Thane Sandipan Bhumre
21 Shahapur Pandurang Barola
22 Nagar City Anilbhaiya Rathod
23 Shillod Abdul Sattar
24 Aurangabad (South) Sanjay Shirsat
25 Akkalkuwa Amsha Padvi
26 Igatpuri Nirmala Gavit
27 Vasai Vijay Patil
28 Nalasopara Pradip Sharma
29 Sangola Shabji Bapu Patil
30 Karjat Mahendra Thorve
31 Dhan Savangi Dr.Hikmat Dada Udhan
32 Khanapur Anil Babar
33 Rajapur Rajan Salavi
34 Karvir Chandradeep Narke
35 Balapur Nitin Deshmukh
36 Deglur Subhash Sabne
37 Umarga Lohara Gyanraj Chougule
38 Digras Sanjay Rathod
39 Parbhani Dr.Rahul Patil
40 Mehkar Dr.Sanjay Raymulkar
41 Jalna Arjun Khotkar
42 Kalamnuri Santosh Bangar
43 Kolhapur North Rajesh Kshirsagar
44 Aurangabad (West) Sanjay Shirsat
45 Chandgadh (Kolhapur) Sangram Kupekar
46 Worli Aditya Thackeray
47 Sewree Ajay Chowdhary
48 Ichalkaranji Sujit Michanekar
49 Radhanagari Prakash Abitkar
50 Purandare Vijay Shivtare
51 Dindoshi Sunil Prabhu
52 Jogeshwari East Ravi Waikar
53 Magathane Prakash Surve
54 Govandi Vitthal Lokare
55 Vikhroli Sunil Raut
56 Anushakti Nagar Tukaram Kate
57 Chembur Prakash Fatarpekar
58 Kurla Mangesh Kudalkar
59 Kalina Sanjay Potnis
60 Mahim Sada Sarvankar
61 Jalgaon Gramin Gulabrao Patil
62 Pachora Kishore Patil
63 Malegaon Dadaji Bhuse
64 Sinnar Rajabhau Vaze
65 Niphad Anil Kadam
66 Devlali Yogesh Gholap
67 Khed - Alandi Suresh Gore
68 Pimpari Gautam Chabukswar
69 Yevla Sambhaji Pawar
70 Nandgaon Suhas Khande

Earlier today, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also released its first list of candidates for the Maharashtra polls. The list has names of 125 candidates, including present Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis who will once again be fighting from the Nagpur South West seat. BJP state chief Chandrakant Dada Patil will be fighting from Kothrud. Among others, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil who quit Congress and joined the BJP recently will contest from Shirdi.

The last date for filing nominations is October 4. Nominations will be scrutinised on October 5. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is October 7. Polling will be held on October 21, while the counting of votes will take place on October 24. The results will be declared on the same day.

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