In a significant political shift ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, Sanjana Jadhav, daughter of former Union minister and senior BJP leader Raosaheb Danve, has joined the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Jadhav, who joined the Sena on Sunday, is anticipated to be fielded from the Kannad assembly segment in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.
With only two days left to file nominations, other notable leaders, including former MP Rajendra Gavit and Vilas Tare, have also switched to Shinde’s Sena. Chief Minister Shinde, along with former MLC Ravindra Phatak, officially welcomed these leaders into the Sena fold.
Rajendra Gavit, who sided with Shinde during his rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray’s leadership in June 2022, has now been announced as the Shiv Sena candidate for the Palghar assembly constituency. The Shinde-led Sena released a list of 20 candidates on Sunday, bolstering its lineup for the November 20 assembly election. The counting of votes for the 288-member Maharashtra assembly will take place on November 23.
