'BJP alone can't win...': Devendra Fadnavis on Maharashtra assembly election

The BJP has declared candidates for 121 of the 288 constituencies in Maharashtra.

Published on: Oct 27, 2024, 20:48:01 IST

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Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party can't win the upcoming assembly elections alone. He, however, said his party will emerge as the single-largest party in the state.

He said the party will form a government in alliance with Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP.

“BJP alone cannot win the state but it is also true that we have the most seats and the highest voting percentage. After the elections, the BJP will emerge as the single largest party in the state. The consolidation of votes of all the three parties can only make us victorious," he said.

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He also spoke about anger over seat distribution, PTI reported.

“One (party) cannot say that you want other parties’ votes but refuse to compromise on seat sharing. I feel sad for some of our aspiring candidates who could not be given a chance in this assembly election," he added.

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The BJP has declared candidates for 121 of the 288 constituencies in Maharashtra.

Reacting to the BJP-led alliance's dismal performance in the Lok Sabha elections in which it could win only 17 of the state's 48 seats, Fadnavis said it was the result of vote jihad, reported PTI.

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“In the Dhule Lok Sabha constituency, our candidate was leading in five assembly segments, but the voting in the Malegaon-Central assembly constituency led to our defeat. However, it will not work in assembly polls as our candidates in those five seats will win,” he said.

Voting for the Maharashtra assembly election will take place on November 20. Counting will take place on November 23.

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