MUMBAI: The Ajit Pawar-led NCP on Friday released its second list, comprising seven candidates, including MLA Zeeshan Siddique and two former BJP MPs, for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections.

On Thursday, the party's State President Jayant Patil announced the first list of the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) candidates at a press conference where he mentioned that Yugendra was selected as a candidate on the demand of the people of Baramati.

Mumbai: In the recent development ahead of the Maharashtra polls, Ajit Pawar 's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has announced the second list of seven candidates. The list features several key contenders and strategic matchups.

The party has reconfirmed Sunil Tingre's candidacy from Vadgaon Sheri, despite criticism over his alleged interference in the Porsche crash incident

Ahead of assembly elections, former Mumbai Youth Congress president Zeeshan Siddiqui joined Ajit Pawar-led NCP after murder of former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique. NCP announces Zeeshan Siddiqui as party candidate from Bandra East Constituency.

Zeeshan Siddique was expelled Congress in August for allegedly voting against the party during the Maharashtra legislative council elections.

Ajit Pawar-led NCP announced a second list of candidates ahead of state elections. Zeeshan Siddiqui was allocated the Bandra East seat, while Sana Malik was nominated for Anushakti Nagar. Siddiqui joined NCP after leaving Congress.

Earlier in August, he was expelled from Congress due to allegations of facilitating cross-voting in the state legislative council elections. Zeeshan had denied these allegations.

Ahead of assembly elections in Maharashtra, Zeeshan Siddique, son of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, joined the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party on Friday. NCP announced Zeeshan Siddiqui as the party candidate from Vandre East Constituency for upcoming elections.