Ramesh Chennithala Confirms MVA Unity for Maharashtra Elections
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], August 29: Ramesh Chennithala, who is AICC in-charge of Maharashtra, said on Thursday that there were no differences in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and they will together fight the upcoming Assembly elections. The former Kerala Home Minister also said that leaders of the opposition alliance will hold another round of discussion over the seat-sharing very soon.
“Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will fight elections together. There are no differences. Two rounds of discussions have been held on seat sharing. On September 1, our leaders will hold another round of discussions,” the four-time MP told reporters here.
Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra Legislative Assembly are scheduled to be held later this year. However, the Election Commission of India has yet to announce the dates. Chennithala who arrived in Nagpur city on August 29 morning is scheduled to attend a program of a Congress leader in Yavatmal in the evening.
On who will be the Chief Ministerial face of the opposition alliance, he said, “Our face is MVA. We are fighting elections in the name of MVA. The Chief Minister will be decided after the elections. We had not projected any PM face during the Lok Sabha elections.”
When asked if Congress is going to fight on the maximum number of seats, he retorted, “MVA will fight on the maximum number of seats in the election. We will stick to the dharma of the alliance and take everyone along.”
The tenure of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end in November. The Mahavikas Aghadi, comprising the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, which came to power in the state, collapsed after Eknath Shinde revolted and joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with a bunch of MLAs. This led to the formation of the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction)-BJP government in the state. Ajit Pawar, from the NCP, revolted against his party chief and joined hands with the BJP along with some of his party colleagues. The state is now run by the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP.
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Ramesh Chennithala -: Ramesh Chennithala is a politician from India. He is a member of the Indian National Congress party and is currently in charge of overseeing the party’s activities in Maharashtra.
AICC -: AICC stands for All India Congress Committee. It is the central decision-making body of the Indian National Congress party.
MVA -: MVA stands for Maha Vikas Aghadi. It is a coalition of three political parties in Maharashtra: Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Congress.
Maharashtra Assembly elections -: These are elections held to choose representatives for the legislative assembly of the state of Maharashtra in India.
Shiv Sena -: Shiv Sena is a regional political party in Maharashtra. It was founded by Bal Thackeray and is known for its strong stance on Marathi identity and culture.
NCP -: NCP stands for Nationalist Congress Party. It is a political party in India founded by Sharad Pawar.
Congress -: Congress, or the Indian National Congress, is one of the major political parties in India. It was founded in 1885 and has played a significant role in India’s history.
Mahayuti alliance -: Mahayuti alliance is a coalition of political parties in Maharashtra, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and Ajit Pawar’s faction of the NCP.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the two major political parties in India, known for its nationalist policies.
Eknath Shinde -: Eknath Shinde is a politician from Maharashtra and a member of the Shiv Sena party. He leads a faction of the Shiv Sena.
Ajit Pawar -: Ajit Pawar is a politician from Maharashtra and a member of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). He leads a faction of the NCP.