The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has replaced incumbent Lok Sabha MP Poonam Mahajan with lawyer Ujjwal Deorao Nikam as its candidate from the Mumbai North Central constituency.
Ujjwal Deorao has an illustrious legal career and has served as the Special Public Prosecutor in numerous high-profile cases, notably including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
Mahajan, daughter of late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, had been elected from the constituency in both 2014 and 2019. She also held the position of former president of the BJP’s youth wing.
According to party leaders, the decision to drop Mahajan was based on organizational feedback. Although there were indications of her removal for some time, the selection of her replacement took time, sources said, reports PTI.
Meanwhile, the Congress has nominated its city unit chief and Dharavi MLA Varsha Gaikwad as its candidate from Mumbai North Central.
Voting in Mumbai will be held on May 20 in the fifth phase of the elections.