After the end of the deadline for withdrawal of nomination papers for the assembly elections in Maharashtra, the picture of the election riot has become clear. Mahavikas Aghadi along with the ruling Mahayuti had kept suspense on the candidates till the end. Voting will be held for 288 assembly seats of Maharashtra on November 20. The results of these seats along with Jharkhand will be declared on 23 November. After the deadline for withdrawal of nominations, a total of 4 thousand 140 candidates are left in the fray in Maharashtra. BJP has fielded the maximum number of candidates in the 2024 assembly elections. The party has given ticket to current MLA Devyani Suhas Farande from Nashik Central seat.
Devyani Farande’s early life and education
Devyani Suhas Pharande is a prominent political personality of Maharashtra. His family is deeply involved in public service. His upbringing in Nashik gave him a deep sense of community and social responsibility. Devyani received her education in Nashik and is a postgraduate.
political career
Devyani Farande is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and represents the Nashik Central constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He won the seat for the first time in the 2014 assembly elections and successfully retained it in the 2019 elections. Her entry into the Assembly established her as one of the few women MLAs in the state, indicating her significant influence and popularity.
Major Achievements
During her tenure, Devyani Pharande has played a key role in pursuing several development projects in Nashik. She has focused on improving infrastructure, especially in urban areas, and has been a strong advocate for women’s rights and empowerment. One of his notable achievements includes promoting educational initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of education in his constituency.
major political initiatives
The MLA launched the recruitment process for Nashik Municipal Corporation, resolving the long-standing problem of vacant posts, including engineers and other key posts. The move is aimed at ensuring adequate staffing and improving municipal services and better management of infrastructure in the city in preparation for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
Controversy
BJP MLA Devyani Pharande’s proposal for the Maharashtra government to acquire 825 acres of land owned by a private trust for industrial use in Nashik has sparked controversy. Pharande argues that the land is needed to attract investment and promote industrial development, while environmentalists and political figures including MNS chief Raj Thackeray are opposing the move, citing the need to preserve green cover.
Tension escalated in Nashik between BJP MLA Devyani Pharande and Vasant Geete of the Uddhav Thackeray faction, turning into a significant political row. The controversy started when Farande accused Geete of opposing the government-sanctioned women’s hospital project in Bhabanagar. The situation worsened when the two leaders had a heated exchange at a polling booth during the recently held elections.
Further complicating the situation, Farande claimed that the crowd outside the suburban police station raised slogans of “Pakistan Zindabad”, which he attributed to elements trying to disrupt the democratic process. Expressing concern over the increasing influence of such elements in the city, he demanded strict police action against those involved.
personal life
Despite her busy political career, Devyani Pharande has managed to maintain a balance between her professional and personal life. She is known for her humble nature and her accessibility to her voters, which has earned her respect and admiration.
