Who is Kedar Dighe? To whom Uddhav Thackeray gave ticket against CM Eknath Shinde

maharashtra assembly electionsUddhav Thackeray’s party Shiv Sena (UBT) released the first list of candidates for 65 seats on Wednesday (23 October). In this list, the party has given ticket to Kedar Dighe on Kopri-Panchpakhari seat of Thane. This is the hot seat of Maharashtra because from here the CM Eknath Shinde Have entered the field.

Who is Kedar Dighe?

Kedar Dighe is a relative of late leader Anand Dighe. Anand Dighe is considered Shinde’s political guru. When CM Eknath Shinde’s party Shiv Sena released the list of its candidates on Tuesday (October 22), it was written in it, “With the blessings of Hindu Hriday Samrat Respected Shiv Sena Chief Bala Saheb Thackeray and Respected Anand Dighe Saheb, Shiv Sena for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024.” Releases the list of candidates.”

It was under the guidance of Anand Dighe that Eknath Shinde strengthened his political hold in the undivided Shiv Sena. Anand Dighe was one of the powerful leaders of Shiv Sena. Bal Thackeray entrusted him with the responsibility of strengthening the party in Thane and he was successful in it. Now Uddhav Thackeray has made a big move by fielding Dighe’s relative against CM Shinde.

Important points of Shiv Sena (UBT) list

There are many more prominent names in the first list of Shiv Sena (UBT). Uddhav’s son Aditya Thackeray has been made the candidate from Worli. Rajan Vichare has been given ticket from Thane. Varun Sardesai has been made the candidate from Vandra East against Baba Siddiqui’s son Zeeshan Siddiqui.

In the first list, 14 sitting MLAs have been given tickets. Sameer Desai, Mahesh Sawant, Sameer Desai and Raju Shinde are the names who have entered the field for the first time. The party has given candidates on 13 seats in Mumbai.

Announcement of seat sharing in MVA, Congress, Uddhav and Sharad Pawar’s party will contest on 85 seats each.