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Ajit Pawar Teases MLA Nephew Over Narrow Poll Victory, BJP Rival Suspects ‘Conspiracy’

A seemingly innocuous comment made by NCP leader Ajit Pawar teasing his nephew and NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar over his thin victory margin in Maharashtra assembly polls has prompted a BJP leader to allege that a “secret pact” led to his defeat.

During a casual encounter with Rohit Pawar, Ajit Pawar teased his nephew, saying, “You managed to secure a narrow victory. Had I campaigned in your constituency (Karjat Jamkhed), just imagine what would have happened”.

However, Ajit Pawar’s remark did not sit well with Ram Shinde, the BJP candidate who lost the Karjat Jamkhed contest to Rohit Pawar by a wafer-thin margin of 1,243 votes.

Ram Shinde, a former cabinet minister and current MLC, picked on Ajit Pawar’s “Had I campaigned….” remarks to raise allegations of a secret pact.

Mahayuti Halts ‘Constitution Change’ Narrative, Wins Lion’s Share of SC-ST Seats

The Mahayuti won 21 of 29 Scheduled Caste-reserved and 21 of 24 Scheduled Tribe-reserved seats in the Maharashtra assembly polls, results of which were announced on November 23.

The ruling alliance’s sweep of these seats comes just months after the Lok Sabha polls during which the Maha Vikas Aghadi led a campaign that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance was aiming to win over 400 seats in order to change the Constitution and end reservations for SCs and STs.

Of the 21 ST-reserved seats the Mahayuti won, 10 went into the kitty of the BJP, six to the Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena and five to Ajit Pawar-led NCP.

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Public Has Voted For Us Because Of Good Work We Have Done, Says BJP MP Hema Malini

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Hema Malini on Monday expressed her happiness on Mahayuti’s win in the Maharashtra elections and said that the public was aware of the fact that the BJP worked for the public.

Speaking to ANI, Malini said “We won in Maharashtra and we are very happy. The public has voted for us because of the good work we have done. The public is very well aware of the fact that BJP works for the public.. and what was bound to happen did happen.”

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: There Has Been A Rig In The Elections, Says Nana Patole

State Congress Chief Nana Patole said that there has been a rig in the elections. He said, “All of our leaders were in the elections field. Our party workers were also there with all their power. Everyone was hopeful that the election results would be in the favour of Maha Vikas Aghadi. For eg, our candidate for Nanded Lok Sabha bye-election won but all our Vidhan Sabha candidates lost. How can there be so much of a difference?… The people on social media are also saying that their votes have not formed this government. This is our biggest concern. That is why I came to meet our National President Mallikarjun Kharge… We are also worried because we are getting phone calls from all over the state. People are saying that this is wrong and it is not good for a democracy…”

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Swearing-In Ceremony On November 28-29, Say Sources

The oath-taking event for the new government in Maharashtra is likely to take place on 28th or 29th November, said sources. They added that Fadnavis is expected to become the next Chief Minister, with final decision likely to be announced today evening.

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: ‘Result Of Congress’ Wrong Deeds,’ Says Shaina NC On No LoP In Assembly

Shiv Sena NC leader Shaina NC on Monday said that for the first time in the history of Maharashtra, the state will not have a leader in the opposition, which is a result of the “wrong deeds” of Congress and the opposition.

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Fadnavis Likely To Be Given CM’s Role, Say Sources

Following Mahayuti’s landslide victory in the Maharashtra Election, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis is expected to be named the next Chief Minister, with an official announcement anticipated by this evening, according to sources.

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: ‘BJP Emerged As Largest Party, They Must Have Decided Something,’ Says Ajit Pawar On CM Post

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said that Mahayuti partners will sit and decide together on the next CM face. “BJP emerged as the single-largest party, they must have decided something. Our effort is to form a strong and stable government,” Pawar added.

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Mahayuti To Repeat CM, Two Deputy CMs Formula, Say Sources

As speculation grows for the next Chief Minister’s face in Maharashtra, winning alliance Mahayuti is expected to repeat their old formula by having two Deputy CMs, said sources, adding that all the three parties- BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, will take a decision together on government formation.

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Ajit Pawar’s Fun Banter With Nephew Rohit At Karad

During a program in Karad, NCP leader Ajit Pawar had a humourous encounter with his nephew Rohit Pawar, who won the Karjat-Jamkhed constituency. Ajit Pawar jokingly said, “If I had held my rally, you would have lost.” Despite the rivalry after split in the NCP, both the leaders had a light-hearted exchange that has now gone viral on social media.

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: No Leader Of Opposition In Maharashtra Assembly After Six Decades

For the first time in nearly 60 years, there will be no leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Assembly as none of the single opposition parties in the MVA secured the required number of seats to claim the position.

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Eknath Shinde Calls Mahayuti Sweep ‘Mahavijay’

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday thanked Maharashtra voters after Mahayuti’s massive victory in the assembly elections and called it a “Mahavijay” in an X post.

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: ‘Results Are Unexpected,’ Says NCP-SCP Leader Jitendra Awhad After Mahayuti Sweep

NCP-SCP leader Jitendra Awhad expressed his disappointment over the Maharashtra mandate, saying that the assembly election results were “unexpected.”

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: ‘All Authority With Shinde To Decide On Cabinet,’ Says Uday Samant

After Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde was unanimously elected as the legislative party leader on Sunday, party leader Uday Samant said that the Shiv Sena leaders have decided to give all authority to Shinde to decide on the cabinet and swearing-in process.

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Kangana Ranaut Takes ‘Monster’ Jibe At MVA, Says ‘Who Don’t Respect Women Can…’

After MVA’s defeat in the Maharashtra assembly elections, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut launched a scathing attack on the opposition alliance with “daitya (monster)” jibe. READ HERE

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Mahayuti May Adopt 22-10-8 Formula for Ministries

An internal discussion about government formation is underway among the Mahayuti partners after their massive victory in the Maharashtra election. Mahayuti won 236 seats of which 132 were won by the BJP, Shiv Sena 57 and NCP 41. Based on the number of seats won, party sources said that BJP is likely to keep 22 to 24 ministries, Shiv Sena 10 to 12 and NCP 8 to 10.

Maharashtra Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Mahayuti Leaders Likely To Hold Key Meeting In Delhi

Amid growing speculation around the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra after Mahayuti’s massive victory, Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar are likely to hold key meetings with NDA’s top leadership in Delhi, said sources.