Shiv Sena UBT has announced the first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, declaring 16 hopefuls. Among them, Narendra Khedkar received the ticket from Buldhana, while Arvind Sawant secured it from Mumbai South.

Shiv Sena UBT has fielded candidates like Sanjay Jadhav from Parbhani, Sanjay Deshmukh from Yavatmal Washim, Chandrarao Patil from Sangli, and Nagesh Patil from Hingoli.

Additionally, candidates like Chandrakant Khaire from Sambhajinagar, Omraje Nimbalkar from Dharashiv, Bhausaheb Waghchaure from Shirdi, Rajabhau Waje from Nashik, Anant Geete from Raigad, Vinayak Raut from Sindhudurg Ratnagiri, Sanjay Dina Patil from North-East Mumbai, and Amol Kirtikar from North-West Mumbai have been selected.

While Shiv Sena has released its list, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is yet to announce its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, scheduled for April and May. 

Maharashtra will witness voting across five phases 

on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, and May 20, with results expected on June 4. The state will see a direct contest between the India Alliance and the NDA, with Shiv Sena-UBT, NCP-Sharad Pawar, and Congress competing together. In the NDA, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), and BJP will face off.

Shiv Sena UBT has unveiled its initial roster of candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, with 16 nominees stepping into the electoral fray. Noteworthy mentions include Narendra Khedkar, who clinched the ticket from Buldhana, and Arvind Sawant, who emerged victorious from Mumbai South.

The party's candidate lineup also features prominent names such as Sanjay Jadhav, who is contesting from Parbhani; Sanjay Deshmukh, who represents Yavatmal Washim; Chandrarao Patil, who is vying for Sangl.