Mumbai: With just a few days before Assembly elections in Maharashtra, the Congress suspended seven more rebels for anti-party activities. Earlier in the day, the party had suspended 21 rebels. While the one-phase election in the state will be held on November 20, results will be announced on November 23.
The suspended party leaders are fighting the elections against the nominated Maha Vikas Agadhi (MVA) candidates. Among the candidates who were suspended include Rajendra Thakur, Shamkant Saner, Manish Anand, Aba Bagul, Kalyan Borade, Chandrapaul Chauksey, and Suresh Kumar Jethliya.
Congress rebels to face suspension for six years
Among the party leaders who were earlier suspended include – Shilu Chimurkar,Anandrao Gedam, Bharat Yereme, Sonal Kove, Premsagar Ganvir Abhilasha Gavature,, Vilas Patil, Aasma Javad Chikhlekar, Ajay Lanjewar, Kamal Vyavhare, Hanskumar Pandey, Mangal Vilas Bhujval,Mohanrav , and Yagvalya Jichkar, .
Earlier, the party had said that all the rebels fighting against MVA candidates would face a six-year suspension from the party. The coalition comprises Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Nationalist Congress Party (SCP). The coalition is looking to reclaim the power in the state, challenging the Mahayuti alliance, which includes Shiv Sena (Shinde), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and NCP (Ajit Pawar).
In the last Assembly election in 2019, the BJP won 105 seats, Shiv Sena got 56, and Congress secured 44 seats. In 2014, the BJP won 122 seats, with Shiv Sena winning 63, and Congress 42.
MVA released a manifesto yesterday for Maharashtra polls
The alliance released its manifesto on Sunday. In its manifesto, the MVA promised free cervical cancer vaccines for girls aged between 9 to 16 years of age. It also promised two optional leave days for women employees at the time of menstruation. The manifesto also promised caste-based census, and monthly financial assistance of Rs 3,000, free bus travel to women, among others.
It also promised to frame a ‘Nirbhay Maharashtra’ policy and enforcement of the Shakti law for the safety of women and children, besides a dedicated ministry for child welfare.
