Prime Minister Modi held a rally for the second consecutive day for the Maharashtra assembly elections. He once again gave the slogan 'Ek Hai To Seif Hai' in Akola on Saturday. Earlier on November 8, he had also raised these slogans in rallies in Nashik and Dhule.
Today once again PM targeted Congress in Akola rally. Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar did not utter a single word. He said – There is a demand to implement Article 370 in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Congress and its allies support it. Pakistan wants the same.
PM said- In a state where Congress government is formed, that state becomes an ATM for the royal family (Gandhi family). Referring to the governments of Himachal Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, he said- Elections are in Maharashtra and the collection has doubled in these states. You can guess what the loot will be after winning the election.
Modi's 40 minutes speech in 5 points…
1. In the matter of Ram Mandir Modi said – once again I have come to seek blessings for the grand alliance. Today is 9th November, this date is very historical. On this day in 2019, the Supreme Court of the country gave its judgment in the Ram Mandir matter. The date of November 9 will also be remembered because people of all religions showed sensitivity after the Supreme Court's decision. This is the spirit of the First Nation. The PM also raised slogans of Jai Shri Ram.
2. Ek Hai To Seif Hai Modi said – Congress knows very well that the weaker the country, the stronger the Congress will be. Congress divides into various castes. He never allowed our races to unite. If our castes don't stay united and keep fighting each other, Congress will take advantage of it. You have to be careful. Remember, 'Ek Hai To Seif Hai.'
3. On Familism
Modi said- where the Congress government is formed, that state becomes the ATM of the royal family of Congress. These days states like Himachal, Telangana and Karnataka have become the ATMs of the Congress royal family. People are saying that these days the collection in Karnataka has doubled in the name of elections in Maharashtra.
The Prime Minister said- There are elections in Maharashtra and the collection has doubled in Karnataka and Telangana. It is alleged that these people have recovered Rs 700 crores from the liquor vendors in Karnataka. You can imagine the looting after winning the election.
4. On Article 370 Modi said – who are these people who demand removal of Article 370? Pakistan cringes at 370. Anti-India forces support 370. Congress also speaks the same language. Re-introduction of 370 in Jammu and Kashmir will again encourage violence here. These are the outlaws of Ambedkar.
He said- how sinful are these people who wave the constitution book, on one hand the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was there for 75 years, on the other hand there was Ambedkar's constitution. We used to ask whether there will be a constitution in Jammu and Kashmir or not, his mouth would be locked.
5. On SC-ST, OBC
Modi said- Congress wants different castes of SC society to fight among themselves. Because he knows that if different castes of SC society keep fighting each other then their voice will be scattered, their votes will be scattered and once this happens then the way will be paved for Congress to come to the government.
BJP is contesting on fewer seats than in 2019
BJP is contesting on fewer seats this time as compared to 2019 assembly elections. Last time BJP fielded its candidates on 164 seats. This time 16 less candidates have entered the fray. BJP has fielded 148 candidates, Shinde group 80 and Ajit group 53 candidates.
This is the first assembly election after the split between Shiv Sena and NCP. In the last election, Shiv Sena and NCP contested on 124 seats. Apart from all this, this time Mahayutti has left 5 seats for allied parties.
BJP said – the decision about CM will be taken after the election
About the Chief Minister's face, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis had said about a week ago that if people are looking at him as the Chief Minister, it is not a problem, it is a solution. However, it does not mean that he is going to become the CM.
Since Eknath Shinde is the current Chief Minister, there is no need for the Mahayutti to announce the face of the Chief Ministership. Who will be the chief minister will be announced after the election. Shiv Sena chief CM Eknath Shinde, NCP chief Ajit Pawar and BJP's parliamentary board will decide who will be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Mahayuti is not confused, the problem is Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The question of face is for them, not for Mahayuti.
In the Lok Sabha elections, BJP was reduced from 23 to 9 seats
In the Lok Sabha elections, out of 48 seats in Maharashtra, INDIA Alliance got 30 and NDA 17 seats. In which BJP got 9 seats, Shiv Sena got 7 seats and NCP got only 1 seat. BJP has lost 23 seats. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, NDA won 41 seats compared to 42 seats in 2014.
If the trend continues like the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP is expected to lose
If the Maharashtra Assembly elections follow the same trend as the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP will suffer. BJP will be reduced to around 60 seats. Also, in an opposition coalition survey, MVA is projected to get 160 seats. Maratha movement is the biggest challenge for BJP. Apart from this, people sympathize with Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar after the split between Shiv Sena and NCP.
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