Maharashtra Elections 2024: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde seems to have been “downsized” by the BJP as its posters for the Assembly elections feature only a passport-sized photo of Shinde, although the party claims they are contesting the election under his leadership.
Previously, some posters had gone viral for Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s photo being missing from them. Now, with such a small image of the sitting chief minister, there is growing speculation about what message the Bhartiya Janata Party intends to convey.
The Congress argues that the BJP is trying to keep Shinde in line. Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole said that while BJP claims Shinde will stay as chief minister, the real face of the party is Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.
Patole added that while the party banners include symbols of all three parties, only Modi and Fadnavis are highlighted, with Shinde barely visible.
According to the polling schedule, the Maharashtra voters will be casting their ballots on November 20 in single phase and the counting of votes and results will be declared on November 23.
In Jharkhand Assembly election polling will be held in two phases on 13 and 20 November. Counting will be begin on same of Maharashtra on 23 November 2024.
