Nagpur, Nov 4 (PTI) The Parivartan Mahashakti, an alliance of non-Mahayuti and non-MVA parties, on Monday said it is contesting from 121 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections.
The alliance comprises former MP Raju Shetti-led Swabhimani Paksha, Sambhaji Chhatrapati’s Maharashtra Surajya Paksh and MLA Bacchu Kadu’s Prahar Janshakti.
Addressing a press conference here, Sambhaji Chhatrapati said the bloc, which has fashioned itself as a third front in the state, is contesting from 121 out of 288 seats in the November 20 elections.
“Since the last 75 years, we are only talking about the basics issues the state faces, and there is no longer-term vision bound programme in Maharashtra while neighbouring states of Karnataka and Telangana are moving ahead,” Sambhaji Chhatrapati said.
He further said activist Manoj Jarange must have decided not to field candidates in the polls in the interest of the Maratha community.
“We are yet to have a detailed discussion with Jarange, and we may meet him in the coming days and decide on the next step. We are not a third front but a better alternative,” the former MP and descendent of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj said.
Swabhimani Paksha leader Raju Shetti said Parivartan Mahashakti will field “good” candidates this election as the politics in Maharashtra has hit a low.
Both the ruling Mahayuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi have ignored the issues of farmers and the unemployed, he said.
Prahar Janshakti party leader Bacchu Kadu said the alliance is getting a good response from people, and it will campaign on issues that go beyond politics of caste and religion. PTI CLS ARU
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