On November 12, Ajit Pawar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were seen speaking on the stage of the Pune rally, but this scene was missing from the Mumbai rally on November 14; and whatever happens in these 48 hours, Ajit Pawar and Modi were seen talking. There may be a reason to stay away from the rally.
One reason could also be Ajit Pawar’s statement about businessman Gautam Adani, which came to light during an interview during that time. Yogi Adityanath’s motto “If you divide, you will be divided” may also be a reason.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s concluding speech took place at Dadar’s Shivaji Park. Modi told people attending the rally: “Today is my last meeting for the Maharashtra Assembly elections… I have interacted with people from all regions… The blessings of all of Maharashtra are with Mahayuti today.”
Neither Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar nor other senior NCP leaders were seen participating in Modi’s rally in connection with the elections to be held on November 20 for 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra. NCP candidates Sana Malik, Nawab Malik and Zeeshan Siddiqui also did not attend the Mahayuti rally, while candidates from allies like Shiv Sena (Shiv Sena) and Ramdas Athawale-led RPI were present on stage.
Under the Mahayuti banner, Ajit Pawar’s NCP is contesting on 59 seats, while Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena is contesting on 81 seats, and the BJP is leading with 149 seats. Besides, RPI, Yuva Swabhiman Party, Rashtriya Samaj Paksha and Janasurajya Paksha are also part of Mahayuti, contesting elections for one seat each.
Apart from opposing Yogi Adityanath’s statement, Ajit Pawar also said that the Prime Minister, Home Minister and UP Chief Minister do not need to campaign in the seats where their candidates are contesting.
Is this Ajit Pawar’s strategy or a collective decision?
Looking at Ajit Pawar’s stance, it seemed like he was concentrating on his vote bank. NCP voters have been Muslims and Christians, and Ajit Pawar will not get their votes if he is with the BJP.
BJP voters are also not happy with the idea of bringing Ajit Pawar along. In such a situation, there was only one solution: carry out your own agenda. The BJP increased the Hindutva agenda through Yogi Adityanath, and Ajit Pawar has presented his agenda opposing it.
In such a situation, it may be difficult for voters to understand whether Ajit Pawar is distancing himself from the BJP, or whether the BJP has instigated him to do so, or whether this is happening under some common minimum programme.
1. Should we understand Modi’s opposition in the name of yogi protest?
The game had begun when posters began to be put up at various places in Maharashtra with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s statement, “If you divide, you will be divided.” And following the same, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said, if we remain united, we will be safe. In a way, Modi has endorsed Yogi’s point of view.
Objecting to Yogi Adityanath’s statement, Ajit Pawar said that he does not support such things, and all this does not happen in Maharashtra. And following the same point, he even said that there is no need to ask for votes for NCP candidates like Modi, Shah or Yogi.
After Ajit Pawar distanced himself from Modi’s rally, came the statement from his counterpart, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis: “For decades, Ajit Pawar lived with ideologies that are secular and anti-Hindu… There is no one among the who call themselves secular.” There is no real secularism… You have been with people for whom opposing Hindutva is secularism.
2. Is Ajit Pawar trying to remain secular?
Devendra Fadnavis says this, the question arises whether Ajit Pawar also wants to remain secular like Nitish Kumar even while in the NDA. For example, Nitish Kumar does not support the BJP’s UCC agenda and keeps smiling while sitting on the stage when slogans like ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ are raised. During the election campaign, if the lotus symbol is placed in the hand, it is gently dropped; It is different that now people worry about touching the feet of BJP leaders as soon as they meet them, but what path will Ajit take? Are you still Pawar?
3. Is Ajit Pawar doing all this personally?
Expressing his disagreement with the BJP’s slogan and its Hindutva card, Ajit Pawar may be thinking that by presenting his secular image, he will get the same number of seats as in the last elections. If this is really possible, many more avenues will open up.
But is Ajit Pawar doing all this personally? I mean, does BJP not have any consent?
4. Isn’t the decision to call separate elections collective?
It is also possible that this had been decided by sitting together. By doing this, you can capitalize on the anti-BJP sentiment by keeping people in confusion, and you can also take votes that can go to the opposition, because Ajit Pawar’s fight is now visible, but it is already only a part of she. taking.
For example, expressing regret that his wife Sunetra Pawar has contested the Baramati elections. If seen, Ajit Pawar’s own assembly seat is also at stake.
5. Can Pawar, the elder, also play any role?
One way can also be that, if it is not possible with the BJP, negotiations are held with Mahavikas Aghadi. By doing this, he will definitely be able to secure the deputy CM post but this will only be possible when senior Pawar i.e. Sharad Pawar is also interested.
In an interview he also wonders if the Pawar family will be able to reunite again.
Ajit Pawar says, “I haven’t thought about it yet… Right now my focus is on the elections and ensuring Mahayuti’s victory with 175 seats.”
Recently, Ajit Pawar also made a statement about businessman Gautam Adani, in which he was referring to a meeting in Delhi. According to Ajit Pawar, everyone from Amit Shah to Sharad Pawar was involved with Adani in that meeting. Could this statement also be a reason for Ajit Pawar to distance himself from Modi’s rally?
From Ajit Pawar’s words it seems that he is just one face in the entire Maharashtra game, Sharad Pawar is the master of the ring. When it comes to ideology, he says, “Don’t ask about ideology…Maharashtra politics has changed…Everyone wants power, and ideology has been left aside.”
Now there seems to be no need to think too much. The picture seems completely clear, and no matter how many moves Ajit Pawar makes, he remains just a pawn on the Maharashtra chess board.
