With six parties in the fray, the BJP-led ruling alliance faces a tightrope walk in the region where the Maratha community is firm on its reservation demand.
Beed, one of Marathwada's eight seats, is witnessing a straight fight between BJP's Pankaja Munde and NCP(SP)'s Bajrang Sonwane, which may be determined by the Maratha quota issue.
Mumbai News Live Updates: The heat has also hit election campaigning across the state with Union minister Nitin Gadkari fainting during a poll rally at Pusad in Yavatmal-Washim.
Congress under pressure to announce candidates for Rae Bareli and Amethi, with speculation that Varun Gandhi may contest from Rae Bareli. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s team active in Rae Bareli, with rumors of her contesting from there. BJP trying to frame fight between Congress’s Gandhi and BJP’s Gandhi, but Varun’s relationship with party top brass may […]