‘Sympathy wave in favour of Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar in Maharashtra’: Ajit Pawar's alliance leader Chhagan Bhujbal

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Congress leader Mohammed Arif Khan quits as star campaigner, writes to Kharge 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). According to Bhujbal, in previous Lok Sabha elections, the BJP fought in an alliance with the undivided Shiv Sena and the parties had won in 23 and 18 constituencies respectively. 'Uddhav Thackeray wanted 'Yes Boss' culture, I did not...': Eknath Shinde slams his former boss " It doesn't seem like they (Shiv Sena UBT and Sharad Pawar's) are failing the way they did in 2014 and 2019," Bhujbal added.

However, Bhujbal asserted that people's faith is still with Narendra Modi and they want him him to form a strong government. Bhujbal, who was eyeing to contest as Mahayuti candidate in the Lok Sabha polls has recently withdrawn from the race over the delay in the announcement of the candidate for the Nashik seat. Lok Sabha Polls: Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) releases manifesto, pledges to... He further alleged that the naming of the candidate for the Nashik seat was taking longer despite "having the circumstances," while urging the party to announce the candidate for the seat soon.

The voting in Nashik will be held on May 20 in the fifth phase. Last year, Bhujbal disclosed that he had tendered his resignation from the state cabinet in November. He had accused the state government of facilitating the backdoor entry of the Maratha community into the OBC quota.