Shaina NC to fight Maharashtra Assembly polls on Shiv Sena ticket

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shaina NC figures in the third list of 15 candidates released by the ruling Shiv Sena on Monday night for the November 20 assembly elections in Maharashtra. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, announced the latest list which also has the name of Sanjana Jadhav, daughter of former Union minister and BJP leader Raosaheb Danve. Shaina will contest from the Mumbadevi seat in Mumbai, where her main rival is sitting Congress MLA Amin Patel.

हिंदुहृदयसम्राट वंदनीय शिवसेनाप्रमुख बाळासाहेब ठाकरे आणि वंदनीय धर्मवीर आनंद दिघे साहेबांच्या आशीर्वादाने महाराष्ट्र विधानसभा निवडणूक - २०२४ साठी शिवसेना पक्षाच्या अधिकृत उमेदवारांची तिसरी यादी जाहीर करण्यात येत आहे. सर्व उमेदवारांना विजयी शुभेच्छा.#शिवसेना #Maharashtra… pic.twitter.com/jEXJKRIzR1

— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) October 28, 2024

The Shiv Sena leader said that she is committed to the people of Mumbai and will see her candidature as an opportunity to serve Mumbaikars and become their voice.Shaina NC, who was associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party joined Shiv Sena on Monday, hours after the party fielded her from the Mumbadevi constituency.She joined Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, just weeks ahead of the assembly elections in the state.

#WATCH | Mumbai: Shaina NC joins Shiv Sena in the presence of CM Eknath Shinde.

Source: Office of Shaina NC pic.twitter.com/lMXNFXWxnM

— ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2024

The Mumbadevi constituency is a part of the Mumbai Lok Sabha seat and has been represented by Congress' Amin Patel since 2009.Maharashtra, which has 288 Assembly seats, will vote in a single phase on November 20. Counting of votes will be held on November 23.