47 candidates file papers for Yavatmal-Washim constituency

A total of 47 candidates have filed their nomination papers for the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha Constituency, including the state minister and Congress leader Shivajirao Moghe and Shiv Sena's Bhavna Gawli.

Today was the last day of filing of nominations.

Other prominent candidates in the fray are All India Forward Bloc's Jambhuwantrao Dhote, Bandu Ganpat Meshram of Gonduvana Gantantra Party, Induwar Kashiram Rathod of Bahujan Mukti Aghadi and Suresh Rajaram Mukhmale of Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi.

Prashant Pandharinath Surve, the former husband of Bhavana Gawali, too is contesting as an independent.