Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nov 2 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Satish Chavan on Monday claimed that sabotage by some leaders from the ruling Mahayuti contributed to his defeat in the Maharashtra Legislative Council polls to some extent.
Chavan, a former MLC, was humbled by NCP (SP)’s Pratapsinh Patil in the Aurangabad Graduates’ Constituency election, results of which were declared on Wednesday.
Addressing a press conference in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Chavan said he was not upset with those who openly worked against him but expressed concern over some leaders of alliance partners working against him, the official Mahayuti candidate.
”I don’t feel bad as some leaders worked against me openly. These were not local body elections. Despite this, some leaders from alliance parties worked in opposition. Senior Mahayuti leaders should take note and act accordingly. I am apprehensive of 2029 (electoral outcome) if such things continue,” he said.
The Mahayuti comprises the BJP, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party.
Chavan said multiple factors, including anti-incumbency among new voters and the impact of the MPSC (Maharashtra Public Service Commission) agitation, contributed to his defeat.
(PTI News)
