Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 15 (ANI): NCP-SCP leader Clyde Crasto claimed on Tuesday evening that the people of Maharashtra no longer support the 'Mahayuti' due to issues such as alleged corruption and the deteriorating law and order situation, and are now seeking a government led by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).
"The Election Commission of India has finally announced the dates for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections. We have been waiting a long time for this announcement. Now, the dates are out, and we are very happy. Better late than never. We are prepared and ready to contest these elections," said Crasto.
He emphasised the strength of the Maha Vikas Aghadi, stating, "The MVA is a strong alliance. We have worked for the people, and in the Lok Sabha elections, they showed their support by voting for us. Now, with the Vidhan Sabha elections approaching, we are confident that they will vote for us again."
Crasto went on to criticise the ruling alliance, saying, "People have rejected the Mahayuti. They do not want it anymore because Maharashtra faces many issues - law and order, unemployment, reservations, and corruption. The people are now looking for a new government under the leadership of the MVA."
The assembly elections in Maharashtra are scheduled to be held in a single phase on November 20, with the votes set to be counted on November 23, as announced by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday.
In a press conference held in the national capital, Kumar outlined the key dates for the electoral process: the Gazette notification will be issued on October 22, the last date for filing nominations is October 29, scrutiny will take place on October 30, and candidates can withdraw their nominations until November 4.
The main contenders in the Maharashtra elections are the ruling Mahayuti Alliance, which includes the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition, comprising the Shiv Sena (UBT), the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), and Congress.
In the recent parliamentary elections, the opposition MVA performed well, securing 30 of the 48 seats in the state, while the BJP's tally dropped to 9 seats, down from 23 five years ago.
In the 2019 assembly elections, the BJP won 105 seats, while the Congress secured 44. (ANI)
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