Maharashtra Election 2024: Voting is being held in 90 assembly seats in Haryana today in a single phase, in which a total of 1031 candidates are trying their luck. After the voting, the fate of these candidates will be captured in the EVM and the results will be declared on October 8. During this, the election results of both Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana will come out. At the same time, assembly elections have also started in Maharashtra, where the election heat is now intensifying.
PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi's visit to MaharashtraAmidst the election fervor in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi are on tour today for their respective programs. Prime Minister Modi will gift schemes worth Rs 56 thousand crore to Maharashtra, which includes inauguration and foundation stone laying. Along with this, the 18th installment of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi will also be released, under which Rs 20 thousand crore will be transferred to the accounts of 9.4 crore farmers. Apart from this, Prime Minister Modi will also participate in other major programs.
PM Modi's Maharashtra program:- PM Modi will inaugurate the Banjara Heritage Museum to promote the rich heritage of the Banjara community.
- He will flag off the metro train from BKC to Aarey JVLR in Mumbai from BKC metro station in Thane and will also travel in the metro.
- He will lay the foundation stone of Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project and Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension.
- He will also lay the foundation stone of Phase-1 of Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area Project.
- The foundation stone of the new building of Thane Municipal Corporation will also be laid.
Role of Banjara community in Maharashtra politicsThe Banjara community holds an important place in the politics of Maharashtra. The Banjara community has a population of about 6% in the state, which comes under the Scheduled Tribe category. Maharashtra's total Banjara population of 1.30 crore is considered politically influential. Two Chief Ministers of Maharashtra have also been from this community: Basant Rao Naik and Sudhakar Rao Naik. Keeping in mind the upcoming elections, Prime Minister Modi is paying special attention to this community to get the support of the Banjara community.
Rahul Gandhi's Maharashtra tour: Politics on Shivaji and ConstitutionMeanwhile, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Kolhapur today, where he will unveil the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Apart from this, he will also attend the Samvidhan Samman Sammelan and deliver a speech there. People of different religions and representatives of non-governmental organizations are participating in this conference. Rahul Gandhi will also visit Rajarshi Shahu Samadhi Sthal, through which he wants to give a message in the politics of Maharashtra that the Congress party talks about the Constitution and respect for all communities.
Increasing heat of Maharashtra electionsThe election battle in Maharashtra has now intensified. On the one hand, Prime Minister Modi is focusing on development and Banjara community through his tour, while Rahul Gandhi is making Shivaji Maharaj and the Constitution a part of electoral politics. Both the parties are trying to strengthen their political hold in Maharashtra, and it will be interesting to see which way the voters turn.
ConclusionWhile the assembly elections are being held in Haryana today, the electoral chessboard has started being laid out in Maharashtra. The visits of Prime Minister Modi and Rahul Gandhi are an indication that the electoral battle in Maharashtra will now intensify. Both the leaders are trying to attract the public in their own ways, and in the next few weeks it will be clear who the public supports.