In a recent joint press conference in south Mumbai, Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, and Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan expressed confidence in the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s (MVA) victory in the Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections. Thackeray stated that this victory is just the beginning, not the end, signaling hope for the upcoming state assembly elections.
The opposition alliance leaders emphasized that the recent Lok Sabha poll results have debunked the myth of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s invincibility. Thackeray asserted that the MVA’s victory is a stepping stone towards change in the Maharashtra government, as predicted by Congress leader Chavan.
Taking a subtle dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pawar thanked him for creating a conducive political atmosphere for the MVA. The recent Lok Sabha elections saw the Congress winning 13 seats, a significant increase from their previous performance, while the Shiv Sena and NCP won nine and eight seats respectively.
In the seat-sharing agreement, the Shiv Sena contested 21 seats, followed by the Congress at 17 and NCP at 10. In contrast, the ruling Mahayuti alliance managed to secure only 17 seats, with the BJP’s seat count dropping from 23 to nine. The Shiv Sena and NCP’s leadership, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, secured seven and one seat respectively.
The MVA leaders are optimistic about their success in the state assembly elections, buoyed by their performance in the Lok Sabha polls. With a strong showing in the recent elections, the opposition alliance is gearing up to challenge the ruling party and bring about a change in Maharashtra’s political landscape.
As the MVA gears up for the state assembly elections, the political stage is set for a fierce battle between the opposition alliance and the ruling party. With the leaders united in their goal of ushering in a new era of governance, the upcoming elections promise to be a crucial turning point in Maharashtra’s political history.
