India News | Spiritual Leader Shantigiri Maharaj Hints at Entry in Politics
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Shantigiri Maharaj, a Nashik-based spiritual leader, indicated on Tuesday that he was likely to enter electoral politics by claiming that he has a backing of at least four lakh voters.
Mumbai, Apr 23 (PTI) Shantigiri Maharaj, a Nashik-based spiritual leader, indicated on Tuesday that he was likely to enter electoral politics by claiming that he has a backing of at least four lakh voters.
Maharaj's name has been doing rounds as a likely candidate for the Nashik Lok Sabha constituency in north Maharashtra for some time.
In a statement, he said his Jai Babaji temple and trust have followers in around 1.80 lakh families, which translates into nearly four lakh voters.
He has a clean image and enjoys influence in 16 assembly seats in and around Nashik district, the statement claimed.
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There was speculation that Shantigiri Maharaj was keen on contesting on the NDA ticket, but sitting Shiv Sena MP Hemant Godse is also a strong contender.
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