Lok Sabha 2024: Splits in Shiv Sena and NCP have added a new dimension to Maharashtra tribuneindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tribuneindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
There is further pressure from BJP to drop at least two more candidates Gajanan Kirtikar from Mumbai North West and Hemant Godse from Nashik as well as cede some of its traditional seats like Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg and Nashik to the BJP and NCP
While Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar will be contesting from Baramati, his another relative will be the party candidate from Dharashiv seat in Marathwada.
Shiv Sena (UBT) accuses BJP of removing bow-and-arrow symbol from Maharashtra, alleging BJP high command s interference. Sena claims reduction in contested seats under their symbol. BJP claimed traditional Shiv Sena seat.