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.
Pawar’s comments sought to assuage anger among Marathas over recent statements by his fellow party leader and minister Chhagan Bhujbal opposing the issuance of Kunbi certificates | Mumbai news