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Maharashtra Assembly polls: A physical scuffle errupted between NCP-SCP's Jitendra Awhad and Yunus Shaikh on October 27 in Thane district's Mumbra area. Reports have said that the reason was regarding party's election manifesto. While speaking to reporters, NCP-SCP Maharashtra Minority Vice President Yunus Shaikh clarified that their disappoitment is not with Sharad Pawar but with the party's Minority President Shameem Khan, and it will remain so.
He further told reporters, “We are calm because of the elections and will work for the people but my dispute with Shameem Khan has just begun...
” Speaking of his scuffle with Ahwad, Shaikh added, "Jitendra Ahwad has assured that a new book will be released...
I have got into a clash with Jitendra Ahwad nearly four times now but I always back off thinking about his good work for my community and the development of Mumbra.." MVA seat sharing The Congress, along with its Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies — the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) under —has decided to contest 85 seats each.
The remaining 23 of the 288 constituencies will be allotted based on further discussions within the alliance. Maharashtra Election Dates The elections for the 288-member Maharashtra assembly are scheduled for November 20, with votes to be counted on November 23. The release of this candidate list marks a significant step in Shinde’s campaign strategy as he seeks to consolidate support and challenge opposition candidates effectively.
In the 2019 assembly elections, the BJP won 105 seats, the Shiv Sena 56, and the Congress 44. In 2014, the BJP secured 122 seats, the Shiv Sena 63, and the Congress 42. (With inputs from ANI, PTI).
