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BJP's Shock Tactic in Pune Graduate Constituency: New Face at Last Moment; List of 3 Legislative Council Candidates Out
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News18•04-10-2026, 13:28
BJP's Shock Tactic in Pune Graduate Constituency: New Face at Last Moment; List of 3 Legislative Council Candidates Out
- •BJP announced Dr. Smita Yogesh Jadhav as its candidate for the Pune Divisional Graduate Constituency.
- •Sudhakar Vitthalrao Kohale was nominated from the Nagpur division, and Kaustubh Murlidhar Gawade from the Pune division.
- •The BJP's Central Election Committee released the candidate list after resolving the Mahayuti's seat-sharing deadlock.
- •Mangesh Chivate declared a rebellion, stating he would file his nomination papers on Eknath Shinde's orders.
- •Chivate expressed confidence in winning the election, asserting he would fight and not back down.
Key Questions Answered
The BJP nominated Dr. Smita Yogesh Jadhav as its candidate from the Pune Divisional Graduate Constituency for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections.
Sudhakar Vitthalrao Kohale has been given the ticket from the Nagpur division for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections.
Kaustubh Murlidhar Gawade has been nominated from the Pune division by the BJP for the Legislative Council seats.
