Maharashtra Assembly Polls: Maha Vikas Aghadi Faces Historic Defeat as BJP Embodies a Clear Victorious Trend
Mumbai, Maharashtra - In a stunning turning of events, polls are underway to determine the fate of the state's ruling coalition, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), which has been plagued by infighting and power struggles. Meanwhile, Prime candidate Maha Yuti's prospects appear bleak, with all indications pointing towards a historic sweep for the largest party in the state.
According to preliminary results announced, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) seems poised to emerge as the single-largest party in Maharashtra, a trend that promises bittersweet consequences. Former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis secured a landslide victory in Nagpur South West, while his ally Ajit Pawar emerged triumphant in Baramati.
The MVA, a coalition comprising the Congress, Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, has largely fallen by the wayside in Maharashtra's polls. It is uncertain whether even minor opposition party candidates will manage to pull off respectable numbers on their own.
Meanwhile, with several major election seats having come under threat due to infighting among coalition leaders as well as rival alliance promises – both of internal, external foes have emerged this time as contenders as some have defected from parties within.