Sena fields 'Ab Tak Chhappan' ex-cop Pradeep Sharma from Nalasopara

Shiv Sena fielded former encounter specialist Preep Sharma from Nalasopara, Palghar district for  Maharashtra assembly elections. former Mumbai cop h joined Shiv Sena on September 13, 2019. He h recently resigned from police force. He was handed AB form by Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to contest from Nalasopara constituency; AB forms are paperwork submitted by political parties sponsoring ir candidate to Election Commission. 

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Ex-encounter specialist joins Shiv Sena

On occasion of his induction into party, Shiv Sena chief h said lauded Sharma saying earlier his gun would speak, and w his 'mann' (heart) will speak, reports say. Sharma also reciprocated, saying that when he was in force, he was always inspired by late Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray. Preep Sharma is believed to have done several encounters. Media has reported number of Sharma's encounters ranging it from 150 to 300. As per reports, hit Shimit Amin movie starring Nana Patekar 'Ab Tak Chhappan' was inspired by Preep Sharma and or well-kwn encounter specialists like him.

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Shiv Sena is also fielding Aitya Thackeray from Worli, Mumbai in 2019 Maharashtra Assembly. He will become first member of Thackeray family to contest elections. If he wins he will be first member to represent people. Thackeray is President of  Shiv Sena youth wing Yuva Sena.

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Maharashtra assembly polls

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on September 21 anunced election dates for Maharashtra and in October during a press briefing.   CEC informed that Maharashtra will undergo polls in a single phase on October 21, 2019. He ded that 288-seat Maharashtra legislative assembly will expire on vember 9. counting of polls will be done on October 24.

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