BJP Releases First Candidate Lists for Maharashtra and Jharkhand Elections

The BJP has announced candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections, highlighting key figures and alliances, amid ongoing seat-sharing negotiations.

In Maharashtra, the BJP's first list includes 99 candidates, featuring prominent leaders like Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule.
The BJP plans to contest approximately 160 out of 288 seats in Maharashtra, with allies Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP contesting the remaining seats.
In Jharkhand, the BJP has announced 66 candidates, with Babulal Marandi and Champai Soren among the notable names, as the party aims to contest 68 of the 81 assembly seats.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has expressed dissatisfaction with the seat-sharing deal in Jharkhand, threatening to go solo if not allocated more seats by the INDIA bloc.
The Maharashtra elections are scheduled for November 20, while Jharkhand will vote in two phases on November 13 and 20, with results for both states to be announced on November 23.