In clear sign of BJP’s influence, heavyweights from Shinde-led Sena & Ajit Pawar's NCP were dropped, but analysts say that despite majority, BJP can't afford to sideline allies just yet.
BJP leaders & govt officials believe that while there could be instances of friction, a sweeping mandate for BJP will help Devendra Fadnavis put his stamp on Maharashtra govt.
NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) candidate Uttam Jankar, who won the Malshiras assembly constituency within which the village falls, polled 160 fewer votes than BJP's Ram Satpute in Markadwadi.
5 months before Maharashtra assembly poll, BJP had made Yadav election in-charge. He previously led party to victory in MP, Bihar and Hyderabad municipal elections.
Maharashtra voters clearly prefer parties with a track record of performance and some seriousness in their approach toward the issues of the state’s population.
With Mahayuti sweeping Maharashtra polls & BJP clinching 132 of 288 seats, all eyes are now on who becomes the Maharashtra CM. Sena wants Shinde back. BJP is inclining towards Fadnavis.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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