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Last Updated: October 14, 2024, 15:40 IST
A day before the agenda meeting, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said projecting a CM face was not an immediate priority for the opposition bloc. (Image: PTI/File)
The Maharashtra Congress discussed its manifesto ahead of the assembly elections next month, and spoke about what should be the counter to the ruling Mahayuti government's ‘Ladli Behna’ scheme
The Maharashtra Congress on Monday held an agenda meeting to discuss its manifesto ahead of the assembly elections next month, and spoke about what should be the counter to the ‘Ladli Behna’ scheme launched by the ruling Mahayuti government.
Amid a political storm over the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, the Congress further discussed the law and order situation in Maharashtra and resolved that the chief minister and his deputies must hand in their resignation.
Firm on its stand not to declare a chief ministerial face for the Maha Vikas Aghadi going into the elections, the Congress resolved that there is no difference of opinion in the opposition alliance and the chief minister will be decided after the poll results.
The opposition parties, including the Congress, have alleged “complete collapse” of law and order in the poll-bound state in wake of Siddique’s murder. The BJP and the NCP, the ruling parties in the state, asserted that those involved in the killing will not be spared and slammed the opposition for indulging in “petty politics” on the crime.
On Sunday (October 13), Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole stressed that projecting a chief ministerial face was not an immediate priority for the opposition bloc, a position at variance with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhhav Thackeray’s demand to declare a CM face. The NCP (SP), led by Sharad Pawar, however is in agreement with the grand old party about declaring the CM once the results are out.
