As elections near, Jarange sword hangs over parties
The Free Press Journal|August 22, 2024
Activist keeps netas on tenterhooks, says he will take his own time to decide whether to field candidates
As elections near, Jarange sword hangs over parties

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil said Wednesday that he is still not sure whether he wants to field candidates in the assembly election.

He said he will take some more days to assess the situation in the state before coming to a decision.

If Jarange-Patil decides to field candidates, it could make a huge difference to the fortunes of both the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). He had earlier said he could nominate as many as 200 candidates.

Jarange-Patil held a number of rallies in Marathwada and western Maharashtra in the run-up to the general election, which adversely affected the prospects of the BJP-led Mahayuti.

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