Maharashtra polls: PM Modi to attend public meetings in Dhule, Nashik on Friday

The Maharashtra assembly elections are scheduled for November 20, with votes for all 288 constituencies to be counted on November 23.

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"My family members in Maharashtra have resolved to ensure an unprecedented victory for the NDA candidates in the assembly elections. In this atmosphere of enthusiasm, I will seek the blessings of the people by attending public meetings in Dhule at around 12 noon tomorrow and then in Nashik at 2 pm," he posted on X.

Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders held a meeting in the national capital to discuss the campaign strategy for the upcoming Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections, including the by-polls in several states.

The meeting, held on Tuesday was reportedly conducted in two phases, with the second phase centered around the internal elections of the party.

According to sources, the first phase of the meeting involved Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda, who discussed the election strategies with allied party ministers regarding the assembly and by-poll elections.

One of the objectives of this meeting, ahead of the winter session of Parliament, was to maintain better coordination within the NDA (National Democratic Alliance). Earlier too, a similar meeting had been held at BJP President JP Nadda's residence.

The discussions covered key aspects of election campaigning, including the overall framework of the campaign and ways to sharpen the party's messaging. Additionally, a strategy was devised to strengthen coordination with allied parties moving forward.

The opposition MVA coalition, comprising Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Nationalist Congress Party (SCP), seeks to reclaim power in the state, challenging the Mahayuti alliance, which includes Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Ajit Pawar-led NCP.

In the 2019 Maharashtra assembly elections, the BJP won 105 seats, Shiv Sena secured 56, and Congress 44. In 2014, the BJP won 122 seats, Shiv Sena 63, and Congress 42. (ANI)