Although Maharashtra cupboard minister Chhagan Bhujbal has withdrawn his title from the fray, if the NCP luggage the Nashik seat, he’ll nonetheless be their first alternative. (Picture: PTI/File)
Whereas Maharashtra cupboard minister Chhagan Bhujbal introduced that he’s not within the fray from Nashik Lok Sabha constituency, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP mentioned it has not withdrawn its declare over the seat
The Ajit Pawar-led NCP on Monday mentioned it has not withdrawn its declare over the Nashik constituency, regardless of Maharashtra cupboard minister Chhagan Bhujbal asserting that he’s not within the fray from the Lok Sabha seat. To date, the Nashik seat has remained contentious throughout the ‘Mahayuti’, as each the NCP and Shiv Sena are claiming it.
The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena isn’t in favour of giving freely this seat to any alliance accomplice. Just a few weeks in the past, sitting MP and Sena chief Hemant Godse’s title was declared unofficially at one of many get together features by the chief minister’s son, Shrikant Shinde.
After this, the BJP rushed their senior chief and state minister Girish Mahajan to Nashik to take inventory of the state of affairs. In accordance with high sources within the ‘Mahayuti’, the BJP has already proven the unfavorable survey report of Godse to the Sena throughout their alliance talks.
The BJP was eyeing Nashik seat until the NCP gave Satara to the saffron get together; now, the competitors between the NCP and the Sena. Bhujbal had earlier proven curiosity in contesting from the seat, however get together sources advised News18 that he later misplaced curiosity as a result of the Mahayuti allies usually are not on the identical web page in regards to the concern. Because of the stand taken by each NCP and Sena, no consensus has been reached.
Get together sources mentioned although Bhujbal withdrew his title from the fray, if the NCP luggage the Nashik seat, their first alternative would be the minister. “Bhujbal, being a senior member of our get together, has put forth his views in regards to the Lok Sabha election. He has huge expertise on this area. He will definitely assist in the campaigning of ‘Mahayuti’ candidates throughout this Lok Sabha election,” mentioned Maharashtra NCP president Sunil Tatkare.
Ajit Pawar, in the meantime, launched the get together manifesto for the final elections, highlighting that it’s going to assist the demand for a caste-based census – a problem its ally BJP has sidestepped thus far. At a gathering, the deputy chief minister mentioned the NCP may even demand the Bharat Ratna, which is the nation’s highest civilian award, for the late Maharashtra CM and defence minister Yashwantrao Chavan.
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