Maharashtra assembly polls: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar meets Union home minster Amit Shah amid Mahayuti tensions over NCP

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Oct 2, 2024, 12:11 IST

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah sparks speculation amid tensions within the Mahayuti alliance. Ajit Pawar's NCP faces criticism from Shiv Sena and BJP leaders, especially over anti-Muslim remarks by some BJP members. With assembly elections looming, seat-sharing remains unresolved among the three partners.

Maharashtra assembly polls: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar meets Union home minster Amit Shah amid Mahayuti tensions over NCP

Ajit Pawar's NCP faces criticism from Shiv Sena and BJP leaders, especially over anti-Muslim remarks by some BJP members.

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar met Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday. Details of the meeting remain undisclosed.
The meeting comes amid ongoing differences within the ruling Mahayuti alliance. The alliance is grappling with issues related to the inclusion of Ajit Pawar-led NCP and some BJP leaders' anti-Muslim comments.
Chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has also voiced criticism against the NCP.The seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming state assembly elections, involving 228 seats, remains undecided among the three partners.
Last week, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis admitted that the BJP secured fewer votes from its new ally NCP compared to those from Shiv Sena in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Ajit Pawar has stated, "Mahayuti partners will stay united and he will work to ensure the alliance's victory in the state assembly polls."
Union home minister Amit Shah addressed BJP workers in Mumbai on Tuesday.

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