A new twist has emerged in the electoral scenario of Nashik. Shantigiri Maharaj has filed Shiv Sena Shinde group’s district president Ajay Boraste has also expressed surprise at Shantigiri’s candidacy application. They have not spoken to anyone about this matter, and there is no information available to us. Our candidate is ready. A decision regarding this matter will be made by Monday evening. After that, Shiv Sena Shinde group’s candidate in the Nashik Lok Sabha constituency will be announced, they claimed. candidacy application on behalf of the Shiv Sena – Shinde Faction, while the coalition’s candidate discussions in Nashik constituency we ongoing on Monday.
Bringing in more ‘masala’ to Nashik’s politics, Shantigiri Maharaj went ahead filed a nomination form for Nashik Lok Sabha elections on behalf of the Shiv Sena – Shinde Faction. Consequently, this move has come as a significant political shock to those interested in the Shinde group.
It has been almost eight weeks since the discussions began in Maha Yuti over the candidate. However, no candidate was finalized yet. According to sources, the final process of candidate selection is underway. With this background, Shantigiri Maharaj has given a significant blow to all political parties and interested individuals. Today, while filing his candidacy, Shantigiri Maharaj has submitted an application on behalf of the Shiv Sena Eknath Shinde Faction. Though, the AB form of the party is not attached to this application.
Incumbent Hemant Godse claims to have secured the candidacy from Maha Yuti. His campaign has been ongoing for the past two months. The decision to select the candidate is delayed, as the three concerned parties in Maha Yuti haven’t been able to land a consensus. Today, the process regarding this matter is expected to be din. Just before that, Shantigiri Maharaj’s application has dealt a significant blow to political activists.
