BJP-Sena-NCP Leaders determine to contest together In 2024 LS Polls in midnight meet
BJP-Sena-NCP Leaders determine to contest together In 2024 LS Polls in midnight meet
In the midst of the midnight meet on Friday National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies met at Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at his residence and passed a resolution to contest the Lok Sabha 2024 elections together.
Following the meeting of NDA constituents which commenced at 10pm and lasted till midnight, thereafter Shinde hosted a dinner.
Notedly, the NDA in Maharashtra comprises of several parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction), Republican Party of India (RPI) (Athavale), RPI (Kawade), Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA), Prahar Jan Shakti, Ryan Kranti, and Rashtriya Samaj Paksha (RSP).
Late night, BJP issued a statement stating that the very motive of the meeting was to discuss the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly 2024 polls.
The leaders unanimously agreed to contest the elections together.
The first resolution passed was to commend Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for his successful Japan tour.
Amid his visit, he associated with various Japanese firms to attract investments for mega infrastructure projects in Maharashtra. Shinde was also honoured with a Doctorate from Japan’s Koyasan University.
The second resolution acknowledged the remarkable achievement of the ISRO scientists for the soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon.
Lastly, the third resolution appreciated the leadership of Chief Minister Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar.
In an unanimous decision, it was agreed that all the NDA parties in Maharashtra would remain united and work together to secure a greater mandate for Prime Minister Modi in the 2024 polls.
This decision reflects the commitment of the parties to support and strengthen the leadership.
With 48 Lok Sabha seats and 288 Assembly seats, the NDA has set ambitious goals for the upcoming elections.
The alliance pins hopes to win at least 45 seats in Maharashtra’s Lok Sabha and 230 seats in the state assembly.
Senior leader Praful Patel, state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Union Minister Ramdas Athavale, RSP leader Mahadeo Jankar, RPI’s Jogendra Kawade, Bachhu Kadu of BJS, JSP’s Vinay Kore, and BVA’s Hitendra Thakur were present at the meeting.
The meeting was also attended by state cabinet ministers and office bearers of all parties.
News Edit K.V.Raman
