Making Maharashtra polls more competitive, Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi has released its list of candidates for the upcoming elections.
List of Candidates-
- Deepak Bhimrao- Bhokardan
- Dadarao Wankhede- Sillod
- Amit Sudhakarrao Aurangabad Central
- Dr. Gafffar Qadri- Aurangabad East
- Vijay Chavan- Paithan
- Ankush Baburao- Gangapur
- Pramod Nagre Patil- Vijapur
- Sachin Algar- Yewalha
- Santosh Ashok- Nashik East
- Sanjay Bharat- Nashik Central
- Thodiram- Nashik West
- Gautam Vaidya- Devasthal
- Santosh Ramdas- Vikramgarh
- Viraj- Palghar
- Swapnil Mahadev Koli- Bhiwandi Rural
- Mangaldas Mahatre- Bhiwandi West
- Sunil Patil- Bhiwandi East
- Laxman Pawar- Wadala
- Aamir Idrisi- Sion Koliwada
- Itsiyaq Jahagirdar- Vandre West
- Shaikh Javed Ahmed- Vandre East
- Manisha Jadhav- Kalina
- Lalasaheb Lomte- Anushakti Nag
- Hafeez Akmal Khan- Mankhu Shi
- Vikas Pawar- Ghatkopar East
- Jalinder Sarode- Ghatkopar West
- Abdul Hasan Ali Hasan Khan- Chandivali
- Sharad Yatam – Andheri East
- Prakash Kokre – Andheri West
- Sayeed Sohail Asgar Rijhvi – Malad West
- Maurice Keni – Charkop
- Milind Bhosle – Dhindoshi
- Dilbagh – Jogesw East
- Satish Jaisingh Mane – Bhandup West
- Siddharth Bhaskarrao – Vikhroli
- Nikhil Vinrekar – Borivali
- Unmesh Baghwe – Kopri-Pachpakhadi
- Salim Abbas Khan – Mira Bhayandar
- Saajan Singh Labhana – Ulhasnagar
- Janu Mankar – Ambernath
- Shaheen Kamal Shaikh – Vasai
- Praveen Gaekwad – Nalasopara
- Rajeshsingh Manga Koli – Boisar
- Amit Sudhakarrao – Aurangabad Central
- Jagannath Rethe – Phulambri
- Anil Chavan – Kannad
- Dadarav Wankhede – Sillod
- Deepak Bhimrao – Bhokardan
- Rajendra Namdev – Badnapur
- Ashok Ramrao – Jalna
- Vila Sahebrao – Pathri
- Karuna Balasaheb- Gangakhed
- Shaikh Mohd.- Parbhani
- Manohar Rustom – Jintur
- Shaikh Farid Ishtiyaq – Basmath
- Ramchandra Gangaram – Degloor
- Marutirao Venkatrao – Naigaon
- Yogesh – Yavatmal
- Namdev – Bhokar
- Janeshwar- Pusad
- Mahadev- Kalegaon
- Mukund – Nanded North
- Ahmad Iqbal Ahmad – Nanded South
- Gopal – Gadchiroli
- Nitin Borkar – Bhandara
- Vijay Shahre – Tumsar
- Bhojraj Bonde- Ramtek
- Rajendra Kakde- Kamthi
- Vinay Purushottam Bhange- Nagpur North
- Rakhsadas- Umred
- Aanand Umate- Wardha
- Siddharth Bhojraj- Deoli
- Roopchand Tople- Arvi
- Rekha Sahebrao- Daryapur
- Deepak Devrao Sardar- Tiosa
- Aalim Wahid Patel- Amravati
- Pramod Ingle- Badnera
- Nilesh Vishwakarma- Dham-Railway
- Ram Chavan- Karanja
- Dileep Jadhav- Risod
- Sharad Shivaji – Jalgaon (Jamod)
- Sharad Vastakar – Khamgaon
- Savita Shivaji Munde – Sindkhed Raja
- Nitin Nandurkar – Malkapur
- Sumit Chavan – Jamner
- Naresh Pandit Patil – Pachora
- Uttam Pandit – Jalgaon Rural
- Abdul Nabi Shaikh – Jalgaon City
- Sunil Dada – Bhusawal
- Govind Eknath – Erandol
- Suresh Jadhav – Shirala
- Dr. Aanand Gurav- Karvir
- Dileep Pandurang- Kolhapur South
- Balkrishan Shankar Desai- Karad South
- Balashaeb Chavan- Koregaon
- Deepak Shamidre- Kothrud
- Anil Kunhade- Shivajinagar Kasba
- Milind Kachi- Kachi
- Shanwala Jabbar Shaikh- Bhonsri
- Kisan Chavan- Pathdi-Shevgaon
- Arun Jadhav- Karjat-Jamkhed
- Shakeer Isalal- Islampur
- Chandralal Meshram- Brahmapuri
- Sudhir Shankarrao Potdar- Ausa
- Arvind Sandekar- Chimur
- Madhav Kohle- Ralegaon
- Laloos Nagoti- Aheri
- Maniyaar Rajasaheb- Latur City
- Nandkishor Kuyte- Morshi
- Aamod Bawne- Warora
- Ashok Vijay Gaekwad- Kopargaon
Speaking on the upcoming elections, Prakash Ambedkar told media that his political front is open for everyone. He said that the party does not belong to any particular community. The leader also said that the third list containing the remaining names of the candidates will be announced soon.
The leader also said that they will fight on all the seats of the state assembly.
About VBA-
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi is a coalition of different social groups led by Prakash Ambedkar. It was founded on March 20, 2018. AIMIM was also a constituting element of this outfit until it parted its way with Prakash Ambedkar.
To check out the candidates of Bhartiya Janta Party List, click here.
Congress Party also released its first list of candidates that has 51 names. Explore the Congress candidates.
Important Dates for Maharashtra Polls-
- The detailed notification will be issued on September 27.
- Filing of nominations for will begin from September 27 to October 4.
- Scrutiny of applications will be done on October 5.
- Nominations withdrawal can be done till October 7.
- Elections will take place on October 21.
- Counting of votes will be done on October 24.