BJP has fielded union minister Narayan Rane from Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Lok Sabha from Maharashtra

Rane is pitted against Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Vinayak Raut, who is the sitting Lok Sabha member from this constituency.
BJP is contesting from this seat for the first time.
Maharashtra Industries Minister and Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant's brother Kiran Samant wanted to contest from this seat.