Maharashtra CM Shinde Hails Mahayuti's Triumph as Assembly Polls Preview

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, along with Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, celebrated the Mahayuti alliance's victory in the Legislative Council polls. The alliance won nine out of eleven seats, which Shinde described as a preview of the upcoming state assembly elections. The Mahayuti's win includes candidates from the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday described the victory of all nine Mahayuti candidates in the Legislative Council polls as a precursor to the state assembly elections later this year.

Speaking to reporters, Shinde said that the opposition had created a false narrative during the Lok Sabha polls, which misled people. He emphasized that Mahayuti's win marks a significant start and disproves claims that the BJP would change the Constitution.

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also noted that despite opposition claims, the Mahayuti alliance not only received votes from its constituents but also additional support from Maha Vikas Aghadi legislators. The BJP secured five seats, while the Shiv Sena and NCP won two each. Meanwhile, from the opposition, Milind Narvekar of Shiv Sena (UBT) and Pradnya Satav of Congress were elected.