Nagpur, March 4 -- Ahead of the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced its candidates from Maharashtra, including former Nagpur Mayor Mayatai Chintaman Ivnate.

Following the declaration of her candidature, Ivnate reached Mumbai from Nagpur earlier in the day to complete the necessary formalities related to the nomination process.

Mayatai Ivnate is a senior BJP leader from Nagpur and has held several key positions within the party at both city and state levels over the years. She served as the Mayor of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) from 15 December 2007 to 23 December 2009. Known for her long-standing involvement in local politics, she has been actively associated with th...