Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 22, 2024, 10:20 PM
Maharashtra Election 2024: Preparations for the 2024 assembly elections in Maharashtra are going on in full swing. While all the major political parties are busy finalizing their strategies, both the Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi alliances are preparing to announce their candidates soon. Meanwhile, Nilesh Rane, son of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Narayan Rane, has made a big announcement. He has said that he is leaving the BJP and joining the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.Nilesh Rane's entry into Shiv SenaNilesh Rane on Tuesday informed that he is going to join Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and will contest from Kudal seat in the upcoming assembly elections. The reason behind his decision is the issue of seat sharing under the Mahayuti alliance, according to which the Kudal seat will go to the Shiv Sena's account.Importance of Kudal seatKudal assembly seat is part of the Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency. Currently, Narayan Rane of BJP is the MP from this seat. Nilesh Rane's younger brother, BJP leader Nitesh Rane, is the MLA from Kankavli assembly seat, which is adjacent to Kudal seat. Kudal seat is currently held by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Vaibhav Naik. Nilesh Rane contesting from this seat will definitely pose a significant challenge to the Shiv Sena.Nilesh Rane's political journeyNilesh Rane's political journey has been quite interesting. Earlier he was in the Congress and won the Lok Sabha election from Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg seat in 2009. In 2014, he joined the BJP, but he faced defeat in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections. After this, he had announced his retirement from active politics. But after meeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, he decided to continue working for the party.ConclusionNilesh Rane joining Shiv Sena is not only a turning point for his personal political career, but it also adds a new dimension to the political situation in Maharashtra. All eyes will be on his role in the upcoming assembly elections and the contest for the Kudal seat. Discussions have intensified in political circles regarding this move, and it remains to be seen what kind of impact this change has on the election results.