The NCP has released its first list of 38 candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly polls on Wednesday. The party chief, Ajit Pawar, will contest from Baramati seat. The NCP is partnering with the BJP and Shiv Sena for this election. Voting for all 288 seats is scheduled for November 20, with results announced on November 23. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will contest from Kopri-Pachpakhadi.