Maharashtra Election 2024 / Sanjay Raut raised questions on Maharashtra election results, said- 'Something is wrong'

Maharashtra Election 2024: Counting of votes for the Maharashtra Assembly elections is underway and trends indicate that the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is heading towards a landslide majority, causing uneasiness among opposition parties. Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Sanjay Raut, in particular, has questioned the election results and expressed apprehension of rigging in the results. Raut's allegations have brought a new twist to the electoral scenario and created a stir in the state's politics.

'How can all Shinde's candidates win?'

Sanjay Raut directly questioned how all Eknath Shinde's candidates can win. He said that this cannot be the wish of the people of Maharashtra, as he understands the people of the state very well. Raut also said that these results do not seem like the verdict of the people, and he disagreed with the consistent victories in favor of the Shinde faction. He said, "How is it possible that all Shinde's candidates are winning? Eknath Shinde had already claimed that none of our candidates will lose, and now the trends are proving this claim to be true. How is this possible?” Raut strongly objected, saying that these results are neither valid for him nor for the people of Maharashtra.

Serious allegations against BJP:

Sanjay Raut made serious allegations against the BJP, especially citing the rigging during the Lok Sabha elections 2019. He said that the BJP had stolen 4-5 seats from his party Shiv Sena and he had raised this issue at that time as well. Raut alleged that one of the strategies of the BJP is that the post of Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly does not go to any other party. This statement clearly indicates that Raut believes that the BJP can rig the electoral process to suppress the voice of the opposition in the state.

Difference between trends and reality:

The Maharashtra Assembly has a total of 288 seats, and a majority requires 145 seats. According to the current trends, the Mahayuti alliance is leading in more than 200 seats, which is a sign of a big victory. At the same time, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance is getting a lead in just 50 seats, which is a big setback for them. Seeing this difference, the leaders of the opposition parties, especially Sanjay Raut, have expressed apprehension about the results, because in their view these results are not completely in line with public sentiment and electoral reality.

Conclusion:

The restlessness of the opposition leaders is increasing over the trend of a huge majority from the BJP alliance in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Sanjay Raut has raised serious questions about this situation and has expressed apprehension of rigging in the election results. He alleges that the BJP does not want the post of Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly at any cost. However, this whole situation may become more clear in the coming days, as the results are continuing and the political stir is increasing.