The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced four candidates from Maharashtra for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections. The list includes Union Minister Ramdas Athawale and BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde.

Athawale, who heads the Republican Party of India (Athawale), is set for another term in the Upper House. Meanwhile, Tawde is seeking entry into the Rajya Sabha for the first time.