With Maharashtra elections drawing closer, the political fight in the state has turned violent, with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alleging attacks on its women workers by Shiv Sena (UBT) 'goons'.
Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SCP) leader Supriya Sule has condemned the checking of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's helicopter and bags by the Election Commission of India and questioned why only opposition leaders are targeted.
Addressing a public meeting in Achalpur city of Amravati, CM Yogi said, "If we are divided, then Ganapati pooja would be attacked, lands would be grabbed under Land Jihad, safety of daughters would be in danger..."
Speaking to ANI, Jagdambika Pal said that due to elections being held in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, as well as by-elections in several states, many MPs have requested me to pause the study tour.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday attacked the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra, saying its vehicle has no wheels or brakes" and there is fight over who will drive it.
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that as soon as INDIA alliance government is formed in Maharashtra they would try to provide right price to the soybean and cotton farmers.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday defended party leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's remarks about investments in Maharashtra being transferred to Gujarat. He said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has discriminated against Maharashtra.
Patole's comments seeking to blame the BJP of disrespecting the OBC community are expected to intensify the ongoing political rivalry between the MVA and Mahayuti ahead ofthe November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
"Do you stop the convoys of Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar, Narendra Modi, and Amit Shah and check them?...the way money distribution is happening in Maharashtra, does the Election Commission not see this?" Raut asked.
Notably, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had given the slogan 'batenge to katenge' while speaking at a campaign rally in Maharashtra. After that, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the slogan 'ek hai toh safe hai'.
Rajendra Mulak, a Congress leader suspended for anti-party activities, on Monday asserted his candidacy as an independent contender from the Ramtek assembly constituency in Maharashtra, declaring himself the de facto candidate of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance.
As the polling day nears, Mahayuti alliance has geared up its election campaigning in Maharashtra with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Union Minister Piyush Goyal holding the separate road shows in the state.