VBA AIMIM ALLIANCE
Why NDA's seat tally relies on 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra
With 48 seats, Maharashtra ranks second only to Uttar Pradesh. The BJP-led alliance clinched 42 seats in 2014 and 41 in 2019, contributing significantly to the party's majority in the Lok Sabha. However, this time around, the BJP is bracing for a challenging battle, with party insiders predicting a more modest outcome of 30-32 seats in an optimistic scenario.
Pune Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Murlidhar Mohol vs Dhangekar Ravindra Hemraj, who is winning?
After an intense seven-phase Lok Sabha election, exit polls indicate a significant lead for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra. The NDA, including Shiv Sena Shinde and Ajit Pawar's NCP, is predicted to win between 22 and 41 seats, while the MVA is expected to secure between 23 and 25 seats. The election results, set to be announced on June 4, will have wider implications for Maharashtra politics.
BJP fends off 'statute change' charge in some Maharashtra seats after Hegde's comment
BJP's repeated emphasis on SCs, STs and OBCs comes as it senses that poll arithmetic in Maharashtra has changed considerably since the 2019 parliamentary polls. This time it looks like the Dalits and Muslims seem to be backing Congress-Sena-NCP (SP) alliance in the state.
Hatkanangale Lok Sabha constituency: A three-cornered fight where many factors play out
The fight is mainly among sitting MP Dhairyasheel Mane of the Shiv Sena, Satyajeet Patil-Sarudkar of the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction of the Sena and Raju Shetti of the Swabhimaan Shetkari Paksh. The other two, Dadasaheb Chavgonda Patil of the Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) and farmer leader Raghunathdada Patil, could play spoilsport for any of the three.
Success during elections is sum of smaller parties
In the run up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, smaller parties are in big demand, putting them in a negotiating position, whether it is with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance NDA or the Opposition's United Progressive Alliance. These parties had won less than 10 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, with some drawing a blank. But their hold on some vote banks is what makes them attractive.
With Oppn in disarray, BJP eyes poll sweep in Maharashtra
BJP and ally Shiv Sena are yet to announce the seat-sharing pact for the polls, scheduled on October 21.
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NCP keen on alliance with VBA for Maha polls: Ajit Pawar
Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar has said his party would like to forge an alliance with VBA
Prakash Ambedkar, Asaduddin Owaisi’s MP blame each other for split
The data of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra showed that the VBA-AIMIM alliance, even though had won just one seat, marred the prospects of Congress-NCP in around 12 seats.
What's at stake for veterans, heavyweights in Maharashtra
In the rural heartland, where BJP had limited presence, Fadnavis has cajoled and coerced ageing Congress-NCP satraps to cross over.
Maharashtra polls: BJP looks to improve tally; Shiv Sena, Opposition for political space
The BJP, led by Fadnavis, is looking to better its 2014 tally of 122 seats in the 288-member House.
End of Congress plan if Ambedkar accepts Owaisi’s seat demand
If Ambedkar accepts the AIMIM’s Mumbai: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has told Prakash Ambedkar.
VBA to hurt Congress-NCP more in assembly polls
Analysts said that the VBA will be a major influence especially in assembly seats that come under Akola, Aurangabad, Buldhana, Parbhani, Sangli, Nanded, Hingoli and Solapur.
I accept defeat gracefully, won't blame EVMs: Sharad Pawar
The picture in Maharashtra would have been different had the Raj Thackeray-led MNS contested the election, Pawar said.
Small, yet not insignificant: Minor players of big battleground states
These small parties, with their pockets of influence, can swing outcomes in some constituencies
Will jail Election Commission for two days if voted to power: Prakash Ambedkar
While addressing a public gathering at Yavatmal, Ambedkar called the Election Commission biased and slammed the organisation for directing political parties to not talk about the terror attack in Pulwama.
Prakash Ambedkar-Asaduddin Owaisi alliance fights elections and a tag
Ex-RPI leader, Prakash Ambedkar enjoys a larger stature as grandson of BR Ambedkar.
Solapur: Ambedkar’s grandson puts Congress veteran Sushil Kumar Shinde in a spot
Solapur is one of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra and falls under western Maharashtra.
Battle for Maharashtra: ‘Bitter’ sugarcane farmers may back Pawar this time in Western Maharashtra
NDA made a strong headway into Western Maharashtra in 2014 winning seven of the 11 seats of the region including Ahmednagar.
Prakash Ambedkar to contest Lok Sabha polls from Akola, Solapur seats
In Solapur, Ambedkar is pitted against Sushilkumar Shinde (Congress) and Jai Siddheshwar Swami (BJP).
Janata Dal (S) not to contest Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra
JD(S) national general secretary said neither he nor any candidate from his party will enter the fray in Maharashtra, which has 48 Lok Sabha seats, the second highest after UP (80).
Sever ties with NCP, won’t withdraw 18 candidates: Prakash Ambedkar to Congress
The Congress party had been trying hard to woo Ambedkar to join the Congress-NCP combine in the state to take on the ruling BJP.
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