Maharashtra assembly election: Sanjay Raut questions results after Mahayuti thumping victory
PTC News Desk: As BJP is leading in Maharashtra with a massive margin, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut expressed concerns over the emerging trends in Maharashtra assembly elections.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance has alleged that BJP-led Mahayuti alliance have stolen their seats. Sanjay Raut said that such results are being imposed because this cannot be the decision of the people of Maharashtra.
Raut further questioned the number of seats NCP and Shinde's Shiv Sena were getting, saying that the public doesn't agree with these results.
"They have done some 'gadbad', they have stolen some of our seats. This cannot be the public's decision. Even the public does not agree with these results. Once the results are out, we will talk more. In every election seat, money-counting machines were installed. Is it possible that Shinde will get 60 seats, Ajit Pawar will get 40 seats and BJP will get 125 seats? The people of this state are not dishonest. We have their faith in the people of Maharashtra," Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut told mediapersons in Mumbai.
"Such a result has been imposed. This cannot be the decision of the people of Maharashtra. We know what the people of Maharashtra want in their hearts. This cannot happen. I would like to only say that this is not the decision of people," Raut added.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance has also alleged that Election Commission's decision of delaying elections in Maharashtra worked in favour of BJP.
However, BJP's Pravin Dareka swiftly responded to Raut's allegations defending the alliance's performance as a reflection of public trust. He emphasised that Maharashtra would thrive under a BJP-led government aligned with the Centre.
"When the state and Centre have a BJP government, Maharashtra progresses. These results reflect the people's will," Darekar said.
- With inputs from agencies
