<p>Mumbai: The two prestigious Maharashtra seats - Nashik and Satara - may be possibly swapped between the Maha Yuti allies because of the changing political dynamics and accommodate high-profile leaders. </p><p>In Nashik, during the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, undivided Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena’s Hemant Godse had defeated undivided NCP’s Sameer Bhujbal, who is the nephew of veteran politician Chhagan Bhujbal.</p>.ED notices Raj: Udhav doesn't expects concrete outcome.<p>Post the Shiv Sena split, Godse had aligned with Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde while the Bhujbals are part of the NCP led by deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar.</p><p>In Satara, during the 2009, 2014, 2019, Sharad Pawar-led NCP’s Udayan Raje Bhosale, the 13th descendent of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, emerged victorious.</p><p>However, he resigned the seat and joined the BJP to contest the bye-elections along with the Vidhan Sabha polls in 2019, and got defeated by IAS officer-turned-politician Shriniwas Patil, who is a close friend of Sharad Pawar. Subsequently, Udayan Raje was made a Rajya Sabha member. </p><p>Now Udayan Raje is keen to contest the Lok Sabha polls and has impressed upon BJP’s deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and also met union home minister Amit Shah. </p><p>On the other hand, Bhujbal, a veteran OBC leader, has sought the Nashik seat.</p><p>In wake of the changed situation, the BJP-led alliance is contemplating swapping the seats. </p><p>A reportedly upset Godse is in touch with Shinde even as his supporters have openly expressed anguish. <br></p>
<p>Mumbai: The two prestigious Maharashtra seats - Nashik and Satara - may be possibly swapped between the Maha Yuti allies because of the changing political dynamics and accommodate high-profile leaders. </p><p>In Nashik, during the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, undivided Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena’s Hemant Godse had defeated undivided NCP’s Sameer Bhujbal, who is the nephew of veteran politician Chhagan Bhujbal.</p>.ED notices Raj: Udhav doesn't expects concrete outcome.<p>Post the Shiv Sena split, Godse had aligned with Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde while the Bhujbals are part of the NCP led by deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar.</p><p>In Satara, during the 2009, 2014, 2019, Sharad Pawar-led NCP’s Udayan Raje Bhosale, the 13th descendent of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, emerged victorious.</p><p>However, he resigned the seat and joined the BJP to contest the bye-elections along with the Vidhan Sabha polls in 2019, and got defeated by IAS officer-turned-politician Shriniwas Patil, who is a close friend of Sharad Pawar. Subsequently, Udayan Raje was made a Rajya Sabha member. </p><p>Now Udayan Raje is keen to contest the Lok Sabha polls and has impressed upon BJP’s deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and also met union home minister Amit Shah. </p><p>On the other hand, Bhujbal, a veteran OBC leader, has sought the Nashik seat.</p><p>In wake of the changed situation, the BJP-led alliance is contemplating swapping the seats. </p><p>A reportedly upset Godse is in touch with Shinde even as his supporters have openly expressed anguish. <br></p>