June 5th 2024.
In Mumbai, the results of the Lok Sabha elections have sparked discussions and decisions within the BJP party. After their tally decreased from 23 to 9 in Maharashtra, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis offered to step down from his position in order to focus on party work leading up to the assembly elections.
He took full responsibility for the party's result in Maharashtra and expressed his desire to be relieved of his government responsibilities so he could dedicate his time and efforts towards the upcoming assembly elections. With less than six months until the elections, Fadnavis recognized the need for the party to come together and work towards a better outcome.
Acknowledging his shortcomings, Fadnavis stated that he will make all efforts to overcome them and work towards a stronger result in the assembly elections. He plans to meet with senior BJP leaders and follow their guidance in the upcoming months.
Fadnavis also mentioned the coordination issues with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar of NCP. When asked for a response to Fadnavis' remarks, Shinde declined to comment.
In response to Fadnavis' offer to resign, the Congress party called it a "drama" and suggested that it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi who should resign. They criticized Fadnavis for running an "unconstitutional government" and for openly admitting to forming a coalition government by breaking up two parties.
In the Lok Sabha elections, the Mahayuti alliance (comprising BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP) secured 17 seats while the Maha Vikas Aghadi (comprising Congress, Shiv Sena, and NCP) secured 30 seats out of a total of 48 seats. The Congress won 13 seats, Shiv Sena got nine seats, and NCP won eight seats. In comparison, the BJP won nine seats, Shiv Sena won seven seats, and NCP won just one seat, bringing the Mahayuti alliance's total to 17 seats.
The results have sparked a wave of introspection and decision-making within the BJP and their allies as they gear up for the upcoming assembly elections. Fadnavis' offer to resign is just one of the many steps being taken in order to secure a stronger outcome for the party. Only time will tell how these decisions will affect the political landscape in Maharashtra.
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