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The upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections are shaping up to be a fierce battleground, with the INDIA alliance, a conglomeration of opposition parties, facing off against the ruling coalition led by the BJP. Arvind Sawant, a senior leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT), has sought to allay concerns about potential rifts within the INDIA alliance, particularly regarding seat-sharing arrangements.
Sawant, speaking to NDTV, emphasized that differences in seat allocation should not be interpreted as disputes. He asserted that while individual parties may have differing opinions on the distribution of seats, there is no fundamental disagreement or rift within the alliance. His comments come in the wake of speculation and reports suggesting tensions within the INDIA bloc over seat allocation, with some parties expressing concerns about the fairness and transparency of the process.
The political landscape of Maharashtra has undergone a dramatic transformation since the 2019 state elections. The BJP and Shiv Sena, then allies, secured a resounding victory. However, their alliance fell apart due to a disagreement over the rotational chief ministership, leading to a power struggle within the state. Uddhav Thackeray, the leader of the Shiv Sena, subsequently formed a government with the NCP and Congress, but this government was ultimately toppled by a mutiny led by Eknath Shinde, who then assumed the Chief Minister position with the BJP's support.
The Shiv Sena split into two factions, with the NCP following suit. The current ruling coalition comprises the BJP, Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's faction of the NCP. This leaves the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and Sharad Pawar's faction of the NCP to oppose the ruling alliance in the upcoming elections. The Shiv Sena (UBT) has already released its first list of candidates, while the Congress and Sharad Pawar's NCP are yet to announce their choices.
Sawant expressed confidence in his party's victory in the upcoming election, highlighting the support they have garnered from the people of Maharashtra. He argued that the Shiv Sena (UBT) is the only party standing firmly for the interests of Maharashtra and Mumbai, while their opponents, the Mahayuti alliance, are corrupt and should be removed from power.
The upcoming election in Maharashtra is expected to be fiercely contested, with both sides vying for every seat. The INDIA alliance, under the leadership of the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and Sharad Pawar's NCP, is seeking to unseat the BJP-led government. The outcome of the election will have significant implications for the political landscape of Maharashtra and could also influence the national political scenario.
Source: "Seat-Sharing Differences Not Dispute": Thackeray Sena Leader On INDIA Bloc