Nawab Malik is the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) candidate from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar. (File)
Mumbai:
Mumbai Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) Chief Ashish Shelar mentioned on Thursday that Nationalist Congress Celebration (NCP) Chief Ajit Pawar shouldn’t have given a ticket to Nawab Malik, contemplating the intense allegations towards him. Ashish Shelar acknowledged that the BJP can not affiliate with such people.
Nawab Malik is the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) candidate from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar.
In an interview with ANI, Ashish Shelar emphasised, “Ajit Pawar shouldn’t have given him a ticket; many in Maharashtra assume this manner. The intense allegations and chargesheet towards him are unacceptable to Maharashtra… The BJP has made its stance clear. Maharashtra opposes a world terrorist like Dawood. Regardless of this, if he has been given a ticket, the BJP can not affiliate with such individuals. We cannot marketing campaign for this candidate. As an alternative, we’ll assist the candidate operating towards him.”
He additional expressed confidence in Ajit Pawar’s reputation in Baramati, predicting a snug win for him.
“I visited Baramati and noticed that Ajit Pawar’s work there’s commendable. He delivers on his guarantees, which has constructed his repute throughout Maharashtra. I consider his victory can be easy,” he remarked.
Focusing on the opposition alliance, Maha Vikas Aghadi, the Mumbai BJP Chief asserted that it now not holds any significance.
“The Maha Vikas Aghadi as an entity now not exists. They do not pay attention to one another. There may be battle between Nana Patole and Sanjay Raut. Congress itself has splintered into three factions. Quickly, they may all disintegrate,” Ashish Shelar mentioned.
He added, “Uddhav Thackeray has by no means received an election on his personal advantage. He at all times depends on others. Those that depend on others ought to chorus from criticising different leaders.”
Ashish Shelar additionally mirrored on the BJP’s defeat within the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, acknowledging that inside errors had contributed to the end result.
“Within the Lok Sabha elections, we didn’t safe the anticipated votes, which was disappointing. The Maharashtra BJP made errors, however we have now corrected them. The disillusionment amongst our staff has now remodeled into enthusiasm, particularly after the Haryana elections. Congress’s so-called ‘Mohabbat ki Dukaan’ was truly a ‘Nafrat ki Dukaan’ that would solely work as soon as, and that has already occurred,” he mentioned.
He famous that the present electoral ambiance is distinct from that of the final Lok Sabha elections, including, “The general public is now glad… Mahayuti will type the federal government with a snug majority.”
Discussing the Worli seat, Ashish Shelar emphasised that the Mahayuti candidate, Milind Deora, has a greater understanding of the constituency than MVA candidate Aaditya Thackeray.
“Milind Deora is aware of Worli higher than Aaditya Thackeray. He served as an MP there and has recognized the realm since his father’s time. Aaditya Thackeray lives in Bandra however contests elections in Worli. The BJP will put its full energy behind making certain Milind Deora’s victory,” he added.
The Mumbai BJP Chief additionally clarified that there isn’t a dispute over the Chief Ministerial candidate.
“We are going to contest beneath the management of Eknath Shinde, and after the elections, all three events will come collectively to determine on the Chief Ministerial face,” he mentioned.
The BJP is presently in alliance with Ajit Pawar-led NCP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena beneath the Mahayuti banner.
The Meeting elections for the 288 Maharashtra constituencies will happen in a single section on 20 November, with vote counting scheduled for 23 November.
Within the 2019 meeting elections, the BJP received 105 seats, Shiv Sena 56, and Congress 44. In 2014, the BJP secured 122 seats, Shiv Sena 63, and Congress 42.
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