As the ruling Mahayuti alliance gears up for Maharashtra assembly polls next month, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has emerged as an influential political figure who seeks to balance tradition with modernity, effectively handles a crisis and delivers on promises.
The Assembly elections for the 288 member assembly in Maharashtra would be held in a single phase on November 20 with counting of votes scheduled to be held on November 23.
The BJP put up a impressive performance bagging 29 seats. Peoples' Democratic Party won three seats 3 seats and one each by the People's Conference, CPI-M and AAP. Seven seats were also won by the Independents.
"We are confident that our alliance in Maharashtra will form the government and Congress will contest the by-polls to win. It is a matter of great happiness that Priyanka ji is contesting from Wayanad," said Selja.
Jharkhand is set to vote in two phases in assembly polls to be held on November 13 and 20 while Maharashtra will go in for a single-phase election on November 20, the Election Commission announced on Tuesday.
Aam Aadmi Party's National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal is set to launch the AAP Public Outreach Campaign today, Wednesday, ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.He will make an announcement at 12 noon in a press conference.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Wednesday criticised the opposition parties for constantly questioning constitutional institutions and emphasised that such actions are "not good for democracy."
He further emphasized that the BJP has done the development and welfare work in Maharashtra and in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the party will form the government.
BJP Central Election Committee meeting to discuss the names of candidates for Maharashtra assembly polls to take place on Wednesday in evening at the BJP National Headquarters in the national capital.
Mumbai Congress General Secretary Javed Shroff has joined the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) ahead of the Assembly elections in Maharashtra.
Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday faced a major setback as over 600 party workers and officials from the Pune city unit resigned.
Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said on Tuesday evening that the INDIA alliance will strive to win all the elections and said their effort will be to defeat the Bharatiya Janta Party in Jharkhand again.