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BJP presses Maharashtra CM Shinde over anti-Mahayuti leaders after MVA wins MLC seats
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 10:14 AM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has publicly challenged Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over his stance on anti‑Mahayuti leaders following the Maha Vikas Aghadi's victory in the recent Maharashtra Legislative Council elections.
The latest Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) election results saw the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition secure a decisive number of seats, dealing a setback to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state. In the aftermath, BJP leaders have turned their focus on Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, questioning his handling of party members who have been critical of the Mahayuti alliance.
Party officials argued that Shinde's approach towards anti‑Mahayuti leaders has weakened the BJP's position and called for a clearer stance to consolidate the party's base ahead of upcoming elections. The criticism comes as the BJP seeks to regroup after the unexpected loss in the council polls.
Shinde, who leads the Shiv Sena (Balasaheb Thackeray) faction allied with the BJP, has not yet issued a detailed response, but political analysts suggest that internal pressure may influence his next moves within the coalition.
Party officials argued that Shinde's approach towards anti‑Mahayuti leaders has weakened the BJP's position and called for a clearer stance to consolidate the party's base ahead of upcoming elections. The criticism comes as the BJP seeks to regroup after the unexpected loss in the council polls.
Shinde, who leads the Shiv Sena (Balasaheb Thackeray) faction allied with the BJP, has not yet issued a detailed response, but political analysts suggest that internal pressure may influence his next moves within the coalition.