Marathwada, comprising eight districts in central Maharashtra, played a significant part in skewing the numbers against the ruling Mahayuti in the Lok Sabha elections six months ago. But will this trend sustain in the assembly elections, and will Manoj JarangePatil's drive for Maratha quota play a part?
Marathwada, which has 46 assembly seats, has seen many stalwart leaders such as Raosaheb Danve, Pankaja Munde and Pratap Chikhalikar lose their seats six months ago. The ruling coalition could win only one of eight seats in the region. Insiders from the alliance believe though the intensity of the shock has reduced, the losses may sustain.
Of the 188 sitting MLAs from BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, only 94 were trailing in the Lok Sabha in their respective constituencies.
Will Jarange stir the pot?
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