Maharashtra: NDA dissappoints; MVA alliance of Cong, Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray proves ‘who is real Sena, NCP’
exit polls had predicted 22 to 35 seats to the Mahayuti and 15 to 26 seats to the MVA, however, the stituation today is looking reversed.The BJP had contested in 28 constituencies, while Shiv Sena (Shinde) fought in 14 and Ajit Pawar-led NCP in five. In the Maha Vikas Aghadi, Shiv Sena (UBT) contested in 21 constituencies, the Congress in 17, while the NCP (Sharad Pawar) in 10.Maharashtra's politics has become complex since 2022 after Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party split into two parts.
Currently, there are two Shiv Sena--(Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde). Similarly, there are also two NCPs- Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar.
The state government has an alliance of BJP- Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) and NCP (Ajit Pawar).In 2022, Eknath Shinde, along with 39 MLAs, staged a rebellion against the leadership of the then-unified Shiv Sena, resulting in a party split and the fall of the MVA government in Maharashtra. Subsequently, Shinde formed a coalition government with the BJP in Maharashtra.
On June 30, 2022, Shinde was appointed as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, with Devendra Fadnavis from the BJP serving as his deputy.Check full winners list in Maharashtra here Later on July 2, 2023, the MVA faced another jolt after Ajit Pawar left the alliance and joined the NDA camp to become the Deputy CM for the fifth time. Pawar took eight MLAs with him from the Sharad Pawar faction, which is currently in opposition in the state Legislative Assembly, to the Eknath Shinde-led government.Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde told reporters that opposition propaganda about the NDA changing the Constitution and delays in announcing candidates cost the Shiv Sena and its allies some seats.
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