
We have proved this in the poll result," he said.Ĭongress leader Sanjay Nirupam had pointed out that Handore was lost due to "internal sabotage". Devendra has done it, the government cannot do anything and dissatisfaction has been shown against the government, independent MLAs have shown their dissatisfaction against the state government. "We got 134 votes and this is the answer to all those who questioned what Devendra Fadnavis can do? Devendra Fadnavis is the only leader who can lead, which all the three parties could not do. He further said that independent MLAs have shown their dissatisfaction with the state government. BJP will get more victory and received 134 votes," said BJP leader Pravin Darekar. Otherwise, we would not have received so many votes. Cross-voting happened among members of Shiv Sena and Congress. Of the two candidates fielded by Congress, Bhai Jagtap secured the win while Chandrakant Handore lost.īJP's winning candidate claimed that cross-voting happened among members of Shiv Sena and Congress. NCP candidates- Ramraje Nimbalkar and Eknath Khadse- and the Shiv Sena nominees- Aamshya Padavi and Sachin Ahir also secured their seats. All the five candidates of the BJP - Pravin Darekar, Ram Shinde, Shrikant Bharatiya, Uma Khapre and Prasad Lad emerged victorious. 12 MLA's revolted (55 Shiv Sena + 9 supporters = 64) Uddhav Thackeray's Mafia Sarkar's count down started."Īs many as eleven candidates were in the fray for the elections to the ten seats in the MLC. Taking to Twitter, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya said, " Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad election results - Shiv Sena (Mafia Sena) got 52 votes. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bagged five seats, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Shiv Sena won two each while Congress was able to clinch one seat out of the total 10 seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) that went to polls on Monday.

Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate from Congress Chandrakant Handore had lost in the MLS polls. Meanwhile, Bal Thackeray loyalist Eknath Shinde will be addressing a press conference in Surat today noon. After suspected cross-voting in Maharashtra MLC elections, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has called an urgent meeting of all Shiv Sena MLAs on Tuesday.Īccording to sources, all MLAs have been strictly asked to remain present in the meeting.
