Satav, 48, is the widow of senior Congress leader Rajiv Satav, who died due to Covid-19 complications in May 2021.

Currently serving as the vice president in the state Congress, Satav contested the by-election in September 2021 and was elected unopposed to the Legislative Council.

Last month, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule of biennial elections for 11 MLC seats, which will fall vacant later this month.

The last date for filing nominations is July 2, while voting will take place on July 12 and the results are expected to be declared on the same day.