Mumbai: The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), led by Prakash Ambedkar, has announced its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, including a transgender candidate.

Speaking at a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday, VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar said that Shamibha Patil, a transgender from the Leva Patil community, will contest the Raver Assembly seat in Jalgaon district.

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Meanwhile, Savita Mundhe, representing the Vanjari community, has been fielded from the Sindkhed Raja seat.

Elections for the 288-member state assembly are expected to take place in mid-November.

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