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Rajya Sabha tangle: Negotiation continues in MVA, BJP issues list of four candidates
- On March 4, 2026, the BJP announced four candidates for Maharashtra, including Ramdas Athawale, Vinod Tawde, Maya Chitaman Ivnate, and Ramrao Wadkute, as MVA negotiations continue.
- MVA partners are negotiating to nominate a single candidate as they must agree on one nominee to secure the single seat their alliance can realistically win, with leaders aiming for a unanimous choice by Thursday, March 5, 2026.
- Party strategists note the BJP can secure multiple seats from assembly arithmetic, rewarding Vinod Tawde for his role and balancing caste with nominees like Tawde.
- With the March 5, 2026 Rajya Sabha nominations filing deadline looming, Parth Pawar will file his nomination, which the NCP says could secure an unopposed Maharashtra contest.
- Maharashtra’s seven seats make the state contest consequential as the Election Commission of India schedules Rajya Sabha polling on March 16, 2026, to fill 37 seats across 10 states by March 20, 2026.
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"Congress to Support Sharad Pawar for Rajya Sabha Seat': Vijay Wadettiwar Ahead of RS Polls
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. He added that while Congress had initially claimed the seat, coordination with NCP and adherence to Maha Vikas Aghadi ethics led to backing Pawar, reflecting unity among alliance partners ahead of crucial elections. India News | "Congress to Support Sharad Pawar for Rajya Sabha Seat': Vijay Wadettiwar Ahead of RS Polls.
Athawale, Tawde among BJP’s four Rajya Sabha picks in Maharashtra
Mumbai: The BJP on Wednesday, March 4, announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra, including Union minister Ramdas Athawale and former state minister Vinod Tawde. Besides Athawale and Tawde, the party has also fielded Nagpur ex-mayor Maya Chintaman Ivnate and former member of the legislative council (MLC) Ramrao Wadkute for the biennial elections. Seven Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra are set to fall vac…
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