In a surprising turn of events, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar publicly expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a press conference held by the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Monday. Pawar thanked PM Modi for holding rallies across Maharashtra during the Lok Sabha polls, which ultimately helped the MVA alliance win a majority in the state assembly elections.
Pawar’s unexpected acknowledgment of PM Modi’s efforts comes as a significant development, considering the strained relations between the NCP and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the past. The NCP, along with its allies, the Shiv Sena and the Indian National Congress, had formed the MVA coalition after parting ways with the BJP following the 2019 assembly elections.
During the press conference, Pawar stated, I thank the Prime Minister that wherever he held rallies during Lok Sabha polls, we won most of those places. The Prime Minister did a good job for us. This statement from Pawar underscores the complex and often unpredictable nature of political alliances and dynamics in India.
The MVA alliance emerged victorious in the 2019 Maharashtra assembly elections, despite facing a formidable challenge from the BJP. The alliance secured a comfortable majority in the 288-member assembly, with the NCP winning 54 seats, the Shiv Sena securing 56 seats, and the Congress bagging 44 seats. This electoral triumph marked a significant setback for the BJP, which had been in power in the state for five years prior to the elections.
Pawar’s expression of gratitude towards PM Modi is likely to generate speculation and analysis within political circles. It also highlights the fluidity of political relationships and the pragmatic approach adopted by seasoned politicians like Pawar.
The public display of appreciation from Pawar towards PM Modi could also have broader implications for the political landscape in Maharashtra and at the national level. It remains to be seen how this gesture will influence the dynamics between the MVA alliance and the central government in the future.
Overall, Sharad Pawar’s acknowledgment of PM Modi’s role in the MVA’s electoral success has added an unexpected twist to the political narrative in Maharashtra, and it may have far-reaching implications for the state’s political landscape in the coming years.
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