POLITICS

Maharashtra VS polls: BJP and Congress engage in eyeball-to-eyeball conflict in 70 to 75 seats

The BJP and Congress, leading diametrically-opposite coalitions, are engaged in a direct fight in around one-fourth of the 288 seats during the Vidhan Sabha polls. According to available data before the last date of withdrawal of candidature, the BJP and Congress are engaged in a direct contest in 70 to 75 seats. Among those in direct fight include Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, state BJP President Chandrashekar Bawankule, BJP stalwart and Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, Leader of the Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar, state Congress President Nana Patole, and former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan among others.

UP Assembly bypolls: Will it be 6-3 in favour of NDA?

Uttar Pradesh is going to witness intense fighting between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led NDA and the Samajwadi Party. If political analysts are believed, it will be 6-3 in favour of NDA. The Congress has opted out of the race. The BJP is likely to win Katehari, Phulpur, Majhawan, Ghaziabad, and Khair Assembly segments. It's ally RLD seems to be ahead on MeerapurVidhan Sabha seat. Samajwadi Party is likely to have an edge in Kundarki, Karhal and Sisamau VS seats.