Mumabi: Tide is turning against the BJP and its leadership under prime minister Narendra Modi, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) said on Wednesday after three phases of voting in Maharashtra.
"In a resounding expression of dissent, the mood of the electorate is against the incumbent government, signaling a seismic shift in political sentiments,” said Mahesh Tapase, the chief spokesperson of NCP (SP), on Wednesday.
Tapase highlighted the disillusionment among voters, citing their rejection of what they perceive as hollow promises from the BJP, branding it a party of empty rhetoric.
He underscored the resurgence of the Gandhian-Nehruvian ideology, indicating a paradigm shift in the electorate's preferences.
Tapase emphasized the electorate has not forgotten the betrayal within the Shiv Sena and the NCP leading to vertical split of these parties.
“The BJP, once buoyed by its confidence, now finds itself on shaky ground as the I.N.D.I.A opposition bloc gains momentum. A significant decline in voter turnout among the BJP's traditional base, signals waning support for the ruling party,” he said.
Tapase predicted that Ajit Pawar's NCP would fail to secure a single seat in Maharashtra, emerging as a liability for the BJP.
Published 08 May 2024, 14:22 IST