The Congress has fielded Namdev Krisan against Nete, the sitting MP of Gadchiroli-Chimur constituency. Tuesday was the deadline for filing nominations for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections. In Maharashtra, the first phase covers five Lok Sabha seats in the Vidarbha region -- Ramtek, Nagpur, Bhandara-Gondia, Gadchiroli-Chimur and Chandrapur. 

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Voting for the first phase would be held at April 19. 

Fadnavis also said Modi has created a world record by lifting 25 crore people out of poverty in the last five years, adding that India will become 'Vikasit Bharat' under Modi's third term where there will be no poverty, unemployment, or inequality, and where the dreams of people will come true.

Fadnavis listed various welfare schemes launched by the Modi government for the welfare of tribals, Scheduled Castes and OBCs. He highlighted that Gadchiroli district, part of which is affected by Naxalism, will be transformed into an industrialised one in the next five years with scope for multiple employment opportunities without touching the water, land and forest of tribals, reported PTI.

(With PTI inputs)