Nana Patole (left), Ambadas Danve (right)
After the defeat in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, cracks seem to be forming in Mahavikas Aghadi. Shiv Sena Uddhav faction leader Ambadas Danve has talked about breaking away from the alliance and contesting the elections. Responding, Congress’s Nana Patole says if anyone wants to leave the alliance, it will be their decision. Since the Maharashtra election results, opposition leaders have been continuously talking about manipulation of the EVM and raising questions over the functioning of the Election Commission.
Maharashtra Congress state president Nana Patole, on the statement by Ambadas Danve of Uddhav Thackeray’s party to quit the MVA and contest the Municipal Corporation elections on her own, said that we want to keep our allies united, but if someone has to go out. It will be your decision. He said, “Well, Sanjay Raut has made it clear today that his party will remain in the MVA.
Addressed to Mahayuti
Regarding the meeting of Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar and Amit Shah in Delhi, Nana Patole said, “Mahayuti got majority but they still cannot form the government quickly. Their meeting is not for Maharashtra but for who will loot Maharashtra” Such Maybe it’s about looting Maharashtra and how to benefit the Delhi boss. They don’t care about Maharashtra or people’s problems.
Question on the role of the Electoral Commission
After the defeat in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Congress raised doubts over the role of the Election Commission and raised the issue of more than 76 lakh votes being cast after 5.30 pm. How did this happen? The Election Commission should present evidence. Congress will protest against this and also fight a legal battle.
It would have been better if the CM had a face.
Maharashtra Congress working president Naseem Khan said, “I came from Chandiwali. I lost by 20,000 votes. Now I have demanded a check on the VVPAT. I suspect irregularities have been committed.” Regarding Ambadas Danve’s statement, he said that this will be his personal statement. Sanjay Raut has made the role of the party clear today. On the defeat in the elections, he said that it would have been beneficial if he had declared himself the face of the CM. There will be reflection on what was missing in MVA, but it is not right to assign blame at this time.
