Mumbai, March 24: Shiv Sena leader Krupal Balaji Tumane, who is the sitting Member of Parliament (MP) from Ramtek, won the seat again. Polling for Lok Sabha election in Ramtek parliamentary seat of Maharashtra was held on April 11 in the first phase of general elections. Stakes are high for the Shiv Sena who won the parliamentary seat in 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

While Shiv Sena renominated Tumane, the Congress declared Kishore Uttamrao Gajbhiye as its candidate. The process of filing nomination for Lok Sabha election in phase one began from March 18. The last day for nominations was March 25. Scrutiny was done on March 26 and the last date for the withdrawal of the nominations was March 28. Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Dates: Constituency-Wise Complete Schedule Of Voting And Results For General Elections.

The BJP and Shiv Sena are contesting 25 and 23 seats respectively of the total 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra. The Congress also has a tie-up with the NCP and other regional outfits. Check Full Schedule of Lok Sabha Elections 2019.

Lok Sabha election 2019 schedule for first phase polling:

Issue of Notification March 18
Last date for filing nomination March 25
Scrutiny of nomination March 26
Last date for withdrawal of candidature March 28
Date Of Poll April 11
Date of Result May 23

In 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP-Shiv Sena -Swabhiman Paksha combine together bagged 42 out of the 48 seats in Maharashtra. The Congress won only two seats and NCP just four. The seven-phase Lok Sabha elections will be held on April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19.

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