Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Monday exuded confidence in the victory of the Mahayuti alliance with over 175 seats in the 288-member state legislature. Pawar went on to add that in Baramati he will win with a margin of more than "one lakh votes".
The seven-time MLA from Baramati assembly constituency is contesting against his nephew Yugendra Pawar, who is making his electoral debut in the assembly polls. Maharashtra will go to polls on November 20 with votes being counted on November 23.
Besides Ajit Pawar's NCP, the Mahayuti alliance comprises Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
The Mahayuti alliance comprises the Bhartaiya Janata Party (BJP) the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar led NCP. It is up against Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), which comprises of Congress, Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
Earlier today, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hit back at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi over his remarks and said that they are descendants of "Razakars", who tortured the people of Marathwada.
Speaking to the press during his election rally in Nagpur today, Fadnavis said, "They are descendants of 'Razakars'. The 'Razakars' tortured the people of Marathwada, looted their lands, tried to rape women, and destroyed families. How can they talk to us?"
On November 6, the NCP unveiled its manifesto for the Maharashtra elections, promising to raise the amount of Ladki Bahin scheme's monthly financial assistance to Rs 2,100 from the present Rs 1,500.
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