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Shaina NC, who was the BJP spokesperson, joined Shiv Sena on Monday after the Eknath Shinde-led party fielded her as a candidate from Mumbadevi seat.
Shaina NC, who recently joined Shiv Sena, offers prayers at Mumbadevi Temple. (Photo: ANI)
Shiv Sena candidate Shaina NC, who recently switched from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Chief Minister Eknath Shinde fielded her from Congress stronghold Mumbadevi seat in Mumbai, offered prayers at the Mumbadevi Temple on Tuesday ahead of filing her nomination upcoming for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections.
The 51-year-old is expected to file her nomination at noon today in the last day for filing nominations. “I hope Mumbaikars will give the Mahayuti government a chance again so that we can work at the same pace. We want to work for our women with the same motivation we receive from Maa. CM’s Ladki Bahini Yojana reached every household and I am confident that all those women will support a woman candidate,” Shaina told news agency ANI.
The new Shiv Sena candidate also described herself as “Mumbai ki beti” and said she had worked for 20 years for Mumbaikars and Maharashtra. “As our Prime Minister said, we are all Pradhan Sevaks and we are ready to work in Mumbai. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander ant me lekin Jhaansi ki Rani to banna hi hai (The one who wins is the king in the end but I want to become Jhansi ki Rani),” she said.
Shaina NC switches from BJP to Shiv Sena
Shaina NC joined BJP’s Mahayuti ally Shiv Sena, led by CM Shinde, on Monday hours after the party fielded her from the Mumbadevi constituency in the third list of candidates. She joined Shiv Sena in the presence of Shinde and other party leaders weeks ahead of the Assembly elections in the state.
Shaina was previously a spokesperson of the BJP. The Mumbadevi constituency is a part of the Mumbai Lok Sabha seat and has been represented by Congress since 2009. Shaina will face incumbent Congress MLA Amin Patel.
Shaina thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Mahayuti leadership and expressed her commitment to the people of Mumbai, saying she views her candidature as an opportunity to serve Mumbaikars and become their voice. Earlier, there were reports that the BJP could field Shaina NC from the Worli constituency, but Shiv Sena fielded Milind Deora from the seat.
Who is Shaina NC?
Shaina NC is a well-known fashion designer and the daughter of former Sheriff of Mumbai Nana Chudasama, who was a vocal BJP critic. Shaina gained prominence in the fashion industry for draping a saree in 54 different ways.
She entered politics in 2004 and joined the BJP, where she held the positions of national spokesperson, a member of the national executive council of the party and the treasurer of BJP’s Maharashtra unit. She is also involved in social work through her fashion shows and NGOs.
(with agency input)
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