Maharashtra Legislative Council polls: Maha Vikas Aghadi to coach MLAs on mock voting

Express News Service

MUMBAI: The situation of Maha Vikas Aghadi is like as soon as bitten twice shy. After badly dropping one seat in Rajya Sabha elections, Maha Vikas Aghadi is extra cautious ans taking all precautions in biennial elections of Maharashtra state legislative council scheduled on June 20.

Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Raut mentioned they and their alliance companions has saved their MLAs in accommodations the place these MLAs will likely be given the mock coaching how you can solid their votes in MLC elections. He mentioned that the common elections and such Rajya Sabha elections voting sample is kind of totally different.

“There should not be confusions among the mind of voters – MLA’s therefore this training is necessary. And this is the system, we have to follow. In last Rajya Sabha elections, our one vote got disqualified. We do not want to take risk this time. In Rajya Sabha elections, as per party whips, it is mandatory to show your votes to authorised party agents. But this ballot paper cannot be handed over to agent,” he mentioned.

“But our Sena MLA bymistake after casting the vote, handed over the ballot paper to party agent and that was reason to disqualify his vote in such closely contested elections. However, in this elections, we will ensure that no such silly mistake happen in MLC elections,” Raut mentioned.

Shiv Sena president and Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has additionally warned that if somebody does it intentionally, then the social gathering will take actions in opposition to them. “In Rajya Sabha elections, no one from Shiv Sena cross voted. Our all people were loyal to party and followed the party whips. In this election as well, I am confident that not the single vote will go waste. Everyone one will vote as per given guidelines,” Thackeray added. 

On the opposite hand, Congress and NCP has additionally requested its MLAs to solid their votes as per social gathering’s advisory. “In this elections, winning quota are 27 votes. We got 51 votes while support of three independent MLAs, so we got all requisite 54 votes to get elect. But to avert any risk and fiasco, we are also trying to get some additional,votes to our both candidates. We are in touch with the smaller parties and other independent MLAs who are likely to vote to NCP candidates Ramraje Nimbalkar and Eknath Khadse. We are very much confident this time,” mentioned a senior NCP chief requesting anonymity.

Senior NCP chief and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar mentioned he’s desirous to see how the BJP does the miracle once more in MLC elections once more. He mentioned entire Maharashtra is watching this election and the consequence will likely be earlier than the individuals by Monday late night time.