Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 27, 2024, 09:36 AM
Maharashtra Election 2024: Preparations for the assembly elections in Maharashtra are increasing rapidly, where there is a fierce battle between all the political parties over seats and candidates. This time Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress together have left the Samajwadi Party (SP) far behind, making the electoral path more difficult for the SP.Shiv Sena and Congress's adamant attitudeShiv Sena and Congress have also fielded their candidates on the three declared seats of SP. It is clear from this that the intention of both the parties is to weaken the SP in the electoral field. Apart from this, Congress candidate Sachin Sawant has refused to contest from Andheri West despite getting the ticket. He has requested the party to give him a ticket from Bandra East.SP MLA Abu Azmi's troublesThe situation is getting more complicated for Abu Azmi, who is considered the prominent face of the SP. Nawab Malik has announced to contest against Abu Azmi on the Bhiwandi East seat. This situation has become a challenge for Abu Azmi, as he now has limited options.Seat sharing complexitiesThe SP had demanded 5 seats, but Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress together announced their candidates on the three seats demanded by Abu Azmi. These seats include Dhule City, Bhiwandi East, and Malegaon Central. Earlier, the SP had announced its candidates on these seats, but now it is facing a betrayal.Congress ticket announcementThe Congress has given tickets to Hemant Chimote from Amravati Melghat and Dayanand Chorghe from Bhiwandi West. Gyan Patni, who was earlier in the BJP, has now joined the NCP (Sharad faction). These tickets have increased the chances of infighting in the MVA.Uncertainties of election resultsThis election contest is proving to be challenging for the SP, as they have not got 5 seats so far. Abu Azmi has warned that if he does not get 5 seats, he may decide to contest on all 25 seats. This clearly shows that the position of SP is quite unstable, and Abu Azmi will have to struggle for his political survival.ConclusionThe distribution of seats and the announcement of candidates in the Maharashtra Assembly elections have complicated the political scenario. Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress have adopted a strategy to weaken the SP to strengthen their position, making the road ahead more difficult for Abu Azmi. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see in which direction the electoral process moves forward and how the political parties take their strategic steps.