Phatak files nomination for Thane council polls

Shiv Sena corporator Ravindra Phatak today filed his nomination for the biennial elections to Maharashta Legislative Council from Thane Local Authorities constituency, scheduled to be held on June 3.
Phatak, who has filed his nomination as the candidate of the Shiv Sena-BJP-RPI combined, will be contesting the polls against sitting MLC and deputy chairman of state Legislative Council, Vasant Davkhare.
Sena, BJP and RPI leaders today held a meeting at the party election headquarters 'Surya'.
District guardian minister Eknath Shinde told reporters that they are confident that Sena-BJP-RPI alliance candidate will surely win the polls this time.
"We will not leave any stone unturned to capture this seat," he said.

Today was the last date for filing of the nominations.

There are a total of around 1,060 voters. The model code of conduct is already in force in Thane and Palghar districts.
Davkhare, who has been winning the election for the last three terms and is seeking re-election this time too, filed his nomination last week in the presence of NCP state president Sunil Tatkare.
MP Rajan Vichare, Kapil Patil, Chintaman Wanga, and Srikant Shinde, mayors and MLAs of both districts, presidents of the civic bodies were also present at the meeting.