Chhagan Bhujbal sparked speculations as he met Sharad Pawar at his residence ahead of the Assembly elections in Maharashtra later this year.
During the press conference, Pawar said that there is a need for a change in the state and it is the moral responsibility of the opposition coalition to discharge it. He also said that apart from the three main parties, there are small parties in MVA, whose interests will be protected.
The MVA, an alliance of Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress, was in power in the state from November 2019. However, it collapsed in June 2022 after the Shiv Sena split following a rebellion led by Eknath Shinde.
Suryakanta Patil's decision to leave BJP and return to NCP marks a significant shift especially ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled in the state. She is scheduled to formally join NCP at 3 PM today.
Assembly elections in Maharashtra are due to be held later this year along with the polls in Haryana and Jharkhand. NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) and Congress are members of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance.
Uddhav Thackeray, who was also present at the press conference, said that the MVA's victory in the Lok Sabha polls is just a beginning and not the end.
Baramati continues to be a focal point in Maharashtra politics, with the Pawar family feud dominating election campaigns. The rivalry, whether in Lok Sabha or Assembly elections, captures everyone's attention. The previous Lok Sabha election saw a clash between Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar.
The Shiv Sena (UBT) won nine Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in the just concluded elections, the same as the BJP, while its rival faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde bagged seven.
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: The states of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal posed significant challenges for the BJP, where it was anticipated to gain more seats.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Pawar said that the results in Uttar Pradesh had given a new direction to INDIA bloc, noting that even where the BJP was winning, its victory margins were narrow, compared to the last time.
The Election Commission announced on Tuesday that 54.33 per cent polling was recorded. This includes an average turnout of 52.27 per cent of voters in Mumbai.
Sanjay Nirupam highlighted Sharad Pawar's fear of losing Baramati in the Lok Sabha elections and claimed merging with Congress as the only viable option for the latter's party. However, Pawar has stated that such decision would only come after thorough discussions and consensus among party leaders.
A total of 2.09 crore persons were eligible to vote for 258 candidates in the third phase, for which 23,036 polling centres were set up, an election official said. There were 1,07,64,741 male voters, 1,02,26,946 female voters and 929 from the third gender.
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PM Narendra Modi while addressing a public meeting in Maharashtra's Pune on April 29, took an indirect dig at NCP-(SP) Chief Sharad Pawar. During the address, PM Modi called him ‘Bhatakti Atma.' Watch to know more!
Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra will be held in five phases between April 19 to May 20 and the counting will take place on June 4. With this, the war-of-words among the candidates has also intensified.
Hot Seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Polling in Maharashtra will take place in the first five phases during the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Voting for the first phase has already concluded on Friday, April 19. The second phase is set for April 26.
India TV-CNX conducted an opinion poll to gauge the mood of the nation and predict which party may have an edge in Maharashtra in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Pollin in the state will be held in first five phases.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) includes several parties such as DMK, RJD, Shiv Sena-UBT, JMM, AAP, SP and IUML among others. Nitish Kumar's JDU and RLD led by Jayant Chaudhary left the bloc and joined hands with the BJP.
Nationalist Congress Party -Sharadchandra Pawar, according to the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) seat-sharing pact, will contest on 10 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. The party has so far announced candidates on nine seats.
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