Cong, Shiv Sena on the lookout for prospective candidates in Hingoli

  • | Tuesday | 19th March, 2019

On the other hand, Mundada’s assembly constituency falls in Hingoli district.Besides Basmath, Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency comprises of five other assembly segments. Aurangabad: Congress and Shiv Sena scout for candidates in Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency, which was a bitter battle in the 2014 elections.Rajeev Satav of Congress had a wafer-thin margin of 1,632 votes over his rival from Shiv Sena Subhash Wankhede during the 2014 polls. Hingoli and Kalamnuri assembly constituencies, which are in Hingoli district, are with the BJP and Congress, respectively. Umarkhed assembly from Yavatmal district is ruled by BJP.The two other assembly constituencies, Hadgaon and Kinwat from Nanded district, are ruled by Shiv Sena and NCP, respectively. There is wide speculation that he may not contest this parliament elections as he has been appointed the Congress party in-charge of Gujarat elections.Blaming the alleged non-cooperation from Sena camp, Wankhede has shifted his loyalty towards the BJP.The Shiv Sena is in the search of a strong face.

Aurangabad: Congress and Shiv Sena scout for candidates in Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency, which was a bitter battle in the 2014 elections.Rajeev Satav of Congress had a wafer-thin margin of 1,632 votes over his rival from Shiv Sena Subhash Wankhede during the 2014 polls. There is wide speculation that he may not contest this parliament elections as he has been appointed the Congress party in-charge of Gujarat elections.Blaming the alleged non-cooperation from Sena camp, Wankhede has shifted his loyalty towards the BJP.The Shiv Sena is in the search of a strong face. Basmath MLA Jayprakash Mundada, who is a four-time legislator, and Nanded MLA Hemant Patil are considered as strong contenders.Patil is considered an outsider by many as he belongs to Nanded south assembly constituency from the neighbouring district. On the other hand, Mundada’s assembly constituency falls in Hingoli district.Besides Basmath, Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency comprises of five other assembly segments. Hingoli and Kalamnuri assembly constituencies, which are in Hingoli district, are with the BJP and Congress, respectively. Umarkhed assembly from Yavatmal district is ruled by BJP.The two other assembly constituencies, Hadgaon and Kinwat from Nanded district, are ruled by Shiv Sena and NCP, respectively. BJP-Shiv Sena combine thus has power in four out of six assembly constituencies from Hingoli Lok Sabha seat, whereas Congress and NCP enjoy power in one constituency each.Though the saffron alliance looks strong on paper, possible factionalism ahead of polls could hurt its chances. On the other hand, Satav, who was a debutant Congress MP from Maharashtra, could reap the benefit due to his proximity with the top Congress leadership, including party president Rahul Gandhi.Hingoli Lok Sabha seat will go for polling on April 18.

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