NCP leader Parth Pawar arrives at Vidhan Bhavan to file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections, adding to the heightened political activity during the Assembly’s ongoing budget session

Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut arrives at Vidhan Bhavan amid discussions within the Opposition bloc over their candidate for the Upper House from Maharashtra

Speaking to the media at Vidhan Bhavan, Sanjay Raut said the Shiv Sena (UBT) could not field Priyanka Chaturvedi again for the Rajya Sabha due to unfavourable political arithmetic and the candidature of veteran leader Sharad Pawar

Union Minister and RPI (A) leader Ramdas Athawale is seen at Vidhan Bhavan as he prepares to file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections as a candidate backed by the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance

The ruling BJP has fielded four candidates, including Vinod Tawde and Ramdas Athawale, for the Rajya Sabha biennial polls from Maharashtra, with nominations being filed at Vidhan Bhavan

Nomonations happen in the presence of CM Fadnavis. Seven Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra will fall vacant next month, with polling scheduled for March 16, as the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance looks poised to secure most of the seats while the Opposition MVA backs Sharad Pawar for the lone winnable seat.