With most exit polls predicting a victory for the NDA in Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha elections, the political position of deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is likely to become strong enough for the BJP to stake its claim to chief ministership after the results are out on June 4.
With 48 seats, Maharashtra ranks second only to Uttar Pradesh. The BJP-led alliance clinched 42 seats in 2014 and 41 in 2019, contributing significantly to the party s majority in the Lok Sabha. However, this time around, the BJP is bracing for a challenging battle, with party insiders predicting a more modest outcome of 30-32 seats in an optimistic scenario.
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