Consensus Among Mahayuti Allies on 225-230 Seats, Praful Patel
Maharashtra deputy chief minister, Ajit Pawar, tried to dispel the reports of a rift in the Mahayuti alliance-the NCP, BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and speculation on his leaving the state Cabinet meeting early, said Saturday that "all is well."
Aspirants Threaten 'Explosion' in Indapur Unit Over Pawar's Support for Patil's Candidacy
Addressing a meeting on the occasions, former Union agriculture minister practically declared Patil as party candidate for the assembly elections likely to be held in November. His appeal to people to send Patil to the assembly was widely construed as endorsement of his candidature at the party level that caused widespread resentment in the constituency, it added. Notably, no political party in Maharashtra has so far announced candidates for the polls.
Fought LS poll like a ‘fakir’, was not sure of victory, Says Supriya Sule
Sule, a working president of the NCP (SP)-which is an essential constituent of the MVA-said that the alliance would make the right person the CM after polls.
Opinion Poll: No Party Secures Majority in Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand; BJP Leads Slightly
The seat projection in Maharashtra was 95-105 for the BJP. Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena was projected to garner 19-24 seats, Ajit Pawar-led NCP 7-12.
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