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Among the prominent names unveiled are Raosaheb D. Danve for Jalna, Dr. Bharati P. Pawar for Dindori–ST, Dr. Heena V. Gavit for Nandurbar, Dr. Subhash R. Bhamre for Dhule, Raksha N. Khadse for Raver, Sudhir Mungantiwar, a state Minister, stepping into the fray from Chandrapur, Mihir Kotecha representing Mumbai North East, Dr. Sujaya R. Vikhe-Patil contesting from Ahmednagar, and Ranjitsinh H. Naik-Nimbalkar vying for Madha.

Hailing from influential political lineages, Nakul Nath (Chhindwara), Vaibhav Gelot (Jalore), and Gaurav Gogoi (Jorhat) are respectively the sons of former Congress Chief Ministers Kamal Nath (Madhya Pradesh), Ashok Gehlot (Rajasthan), and the late Tarun Gogoi (Assam).

Sources indicate that the BJP has convened a meeting with its MLAs to address the situation.

Having served as Member of Parliament for nine consecutive terms from Chhindwara, currently represented by his son Nakul Nath, Kamal Nath reiterated his stance during discussions regarding the possibility of contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Jabalpur.

In accordance with the arrangement, Pawan Kalyan's JanaSena party will vie for two Lok Sabha seats and 21 assembly constituencies, as declared by TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu following the meeting.

The focus of the JJP lies on securing the Hisar and Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Lok Sabha seats, which are deemed as priority areas for potential collaboration. The party aims to contest in all ten seats, emphasizing its commitment to field candidates in each constituency.

Speaking at a rally in Sahebganj block within the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency, he emphasized, "My alliance is exclusively with the people of Bihar. Anyone entertaining thoughts of bending or breaking me is mistaken. Chirag Paswan stands firm like a lion, unwavering before any pressure."

Jharkhand, where the CPI currently lacks representation in the Lower House of Parliament, holds pivotal importance in their electoral strategy.

Among those who switched sides were former ministers Rajendra Yadav and Lal Chand Kataria, both of whom had served in the previous Congress administration led by Ashok Gehlot. Kataria also held a position as Union Minister of State during the previous UPA government.

Brijendra Singh, the offspring of BJP stalwart and former Union Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh, made this significant move. He had a distinguished career in the Indian Administrative Service, serving diligently for 21 years before stepping into the political arena in 2019.