“In Maharashtra, Muslims mobilized specifically to defeat BJP, with AIMPLB, mosques leading the charge: Here’s how it all happened”, Opindia, June 7, 2024:
“The results of the current Lok Sabha Elections were wild in the state of Maharashtra with the Muslims extending support to parties other than BJP. The ruling party could not cross the majority mark in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on its own due to massive losses in some states including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
In a surprise outcome in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena led by CM Eknath Shinde secured 7 seats, and BJP won 9 seats, whereas parties like NCP (Sharad Pawar), Indian National Congress, and Shiv Sena (UBT) who garnered Muslim and Communist support secured 8, 13 and 9 seats respectively. It is clearly evident by this that the Muslims in the state of Maharashtra chose to vote for any party standing against the BJP and its allies.
Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis immediately offered to resign after the results taking responsibility for the massive loss. “Whatever loss we suffered in the LS polls in Maharashtra, I take full responsibility for it. Therefore, I urge the top leadership to relieve me of my ministerial duties for I need to work for the party and contribute my time to the preparations of the state assembly polls,” Fadnavis said…..”
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