Spotlight on Independents & Small Parties as BJP Aims to Repeat RS Success, MVA Trying to Get Math Right for 6 Seats

After being outwitted by the opposition BJP within the latest Rajya Sabha elections in Maharashtra, the ruling Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is now going through one other problem of getting all its six candidates elected to the state Legislative Council within the June 20 polls, which has as soon as once more put the highlight on Independents and smaller events. Whereas the tenure of 9 sitting members of the legislative council is coming to an finish on July 7, the election for the tenth seat was necessitated following the loss of life of a BJP legislator earlier this yr.

A complete of 11 candidates are within the fray for the ten seats up for grabs, with the MVA allies – Shiv Sena, NCP, and Congress – every fielding two candidates. The BJP has nominated 5 candidates. Within the June 10 RS polls for a complete of six seats, the BJP led by Devendra Fadnavis clinched all three seats regardless of the numbers showing in favor of the MVA on paper. In a setback to the MVA, BJP’s third nominee Dhananjay Mahadik defeated Sena’s second nominee Sanjay Pawar. The function performed by Independents and smaller events in that election is mentioned animatedly within the state political circles.

What makes the following week’s MLC elections extra tough is that MLAs should forged votes by secret poll. Not like the Rajya Sabha polls, the place MLAs have been required to point out their poll paper to their respective social gathering’s licensed consultant after casting vote, the legislative council elections might be held by means of a secret poll, elevating apprehensions of cross-voting and holding the contestants guessing concerning the stand of Independents and smaller events.

The 9 retiring members of the Legislative Council are its current Chairman Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar and Sanjay Daund (each NCP), Chief of Opposition Pravin Darekar, Sujitsinh Thakur, Prasad Lad (all BJP), Maratha chief Vinayak Mete and former minister Sadabhau Khot (each allies of the BJP), Industries minister Subhash Desai and Diwakar Raote (each Shiv Sena). The tenth seat fell vacant following the loss of life of BJP MLC R N Singh. The NCP has fielded Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar and former minister Eknath Khadse, a BJP turncoat.

The Shiv Sena has nominated Sachin Ahir and Amshya Padvi, a celebration functionary from the tribal-dominated Nandurbar district. The Congress has fielded Mumbai Congress chief Bhai Jagtap and former minister Chandrakant Handore.

The BJP has renominated outgoing MLCs Darekar and Lad and given tickets to Ram Shinde, Uma Khapre, and Shrikant Bharatiya. MLAs type the electoral school for the MLC elections. The efficient energy of the 288-member Maharashtra Home is lowered to 285 following the loss of life of Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke, whereas two NCP MLAs -Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh – are at the moment in jail and should not allowed to vote by the excessive court docket. Amongst smaller events, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) MLA Kshitj Thakur is within the US to satisfy an ailing relative. Smaller events and Independents account for 25 MLAs. The quota for first choice votes per candidate to win the MLC polls is 26.

The BJP has 106 MLAs, Shiv Sena 55, Congress 44, and NCP 52. Given its energy within the Meeting, the BJP can get 4 of the 5 candidates elected, the Sena and the NCP two every, and the Congress one. In a bid to get the numbers proper, events are attempting to win over Independents and small gamers. All of the events, together with BJP, have requested their legislators to be in Mumbai by June 19.

Within the wake of the embarrassing defeat of its nominee within the latest Rajya Sabha elections, the Shiv Sena is taking no probabilities and making an attempt to make sure that each its candidates are elected with none hiccup. Within the Rajya Sabha elections, Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Pawar who had acquired 33 first choice votes, misplaced to BJP’s Dhananjay Mahadik within the second spherical.

Leaders of the Congress and NCP are holding talks with smaller events and Independents for help. They held discussions with Shiv Sena president and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for the final two days to fine-tune the MVA technique for the polls. Fadnavis, credited for making certain the victory of Mahadik within the RS polls, has expressed confidence about all 5 nominees of the BJP getting elected to the Higher Home of the state legislature.

“We have been hoping that the council polls might be held unopposed, however there was no success on this entrance. Congress declined to withdraw its candidate. We’re assured that each one our 5 candidates will win,” Fadnavis advised reporters. Senior NCP chief and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar had stated that they may present their “ability” within the polls.

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