BJP Takes Poll Position In Maharashtra’s Vidarbha: State Party Prez Signals Battle For Nagpur Graduates’ Seat

News india BJP Takes Poll Position In Maharashtra’s Vidarbha: State Party Prez Signals Battle For Nagpur Graduates’ SeatLast Updated:August 14, 2026, 19:13 ISTRavindra Chavan held a series of meetings with party functionaries in Nagpur, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Bhandara and Wardha, besides Nagpur Rural-Ramtek and KatolRapid ReadRapid ReadSummarized by AI.+BJP targets Nagpur Graduates' seat in Vidarbha.Ravindra Chavan reviews party preparations.Meetings focused on booth-level preparedness.Got Question about the News?Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. (File pic)The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stepped up its organisational offensive in Vidarbha ahead of the Nagpur Graduates’ constituency election, with Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan undertaking an intensive two-day tour to review preparations across the region.Chavan held a series of meetings with party functionaries in Nagpur, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Bhandara and Wardha, besides organisational districts such as Nagpur Rural-Ramtek and Katol. The meetings focused on booth-level preparedness, election planning, mobilisation of party workers and strengthening the organisational machinery ahead of the contest.Recommended StoriesBRICS Summit 2026: Here Are The 5 Biggest Takeaways From The Historic New Delhi EditionUttarakhand’s Road Safety Crisis: 775 Killed In Accidents In First 7 Months This YearAdult Film Star, Audi & Arms: Viral Video Raises Fresh Questions Over Odisha's Rourkela Circuit HouseWoman Dies Nearly Six Months After Love Marriage, Husband Held Over Rs 30 Lakh & SUV Dowry DemandThe exercise is significant as the Nagpur Graduates’ seat has traditionally been closely watched in Maharashtra politics. For the BJP, the election is also an opportunity to test the strength of its organisation in Vidarbha, a region where the party has built a formidable political base.Addressing party workers, Chavan projected the election as a contest the BJP was entering with confidence. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for development in Vidarbha and described Nagpur and the wider region as a stronghold of the BJP and the ideological base of the RSS.नागपूर पदवीधर मतदारसंघाची निवडणूक केंद्रस्थानी ठेवून भाजपा पदाधिकारी व कार्यकर्त्यांसमवेत भंडारा संघटनात्मक जिल्ह्याची महत्त्वपूर्ण बैठक पार पडली.या बैठकीत निवडणुकीच्या दृष्टीने संघटनात्मक नियोजन आणि कार्यपद्धतीचा आढावा घेतला. तसेच संघटितपणे आणि प्रभावीपणे काम करण्यासाठी… pic.twitter.com/uKtLON6GO4— Ravindra Chavan (@RaviDadaChavan) August 13, 2026Chavan said the enthusiasm among workers during his tour reflected their confidence and asserted that the party was prepared to fight the election with its full organisational strength.The BJP president also sought to underline the importance of its grassroots network. During a meeting in Chandrapur, he felicitated Professor Sheikh Sir of Bramhapuri for his long association with the party since 1980. Chavan described senior and committed workers like him as the backbone of the organisation.Beyond formal meetings, Chavan used the tour to maintain direct contact with local leaders. He visited the residences and offices of several senior leaders, including Ramtek district president Anandrao Raut, MLA Kirtikumar (Bunty) Bhangdiya, former MLA Atul Deshkar, senior leader Kishan Nagdeve, former MLA Krishna Gajbhiye and MLA Vinod Agrawal.The tour brought together several ministers, MLAs, former MPs and senior functionaries, signalling the BJP’s attempt to bring its entire organisational and political machinery on one platform.With the election approaching, the BJP’s message from Vidarbha is clear: the Nagpur Graduates’ contest will not be treated as a routine electoral exercise. The party is preparing for a closely fought battle and wants its organisational strength to become its biggest electoral advantage.News18 NewsletterHandpicked stories, in your inboxA newsletter with the best of our journalismAbout the AuthorMayuresh GanapatyeMayuresh Ganapatye, News Editor at News18.com, writes on politics and civic issues, as well as human interests stories. He has been covering Maharashtra and Goa for more than a decade. Follow him at @...Read MoreLocation : First Published:August 14, 2026, 19:13 ISTDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Loading comments...Read More