Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | The state has a government of ‘jhoot, loot, phoot’: Yogendra Yadav

Palghar: Swaraj India chief Yogendra Yadav has accused the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance of running a ‘jhoot, loot, phoot’ (lies, corruption, and division) government in Maharashtra.

Addressing a public rally in Dahanu in Palghar district on Thursday in support of sitting MLA Vinod Nikole, he urged people to vote based on values and principles, rather than being swayed by financial promises.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist), a constituent of the opposition I.N.D.I.A. bloc, has renominated Nikole from Dahanu.

Yadav denounced the current administration as a ‘jhoot, loot, phoot’ government and alleged that those in power were implementing “destructive” policies.

“Under the guise of development, the BJP and its allies have deceived the common people,” said MLA Nikole and appealed to the crowd, “It is our duty to fight for the rights of the tribals here, and we are committed to doing so.”

The lawmaker claimed that ideological battles are more effective than those fought with money. “Ideologies can win battles, not money,” said Nikole.

Activists present at the event condemned the Eknath Shinde government’s tribal policies, accusing them of exploiting tribal rights for political gains.

Assembly Elections 2024 | The Maharashtra Assembly polls will take place against the backdrop of a fractured political landscape in the western state where the Shiv Sena and NCP will be going up against the Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar factions, even as the BJP and Congress try to make their mark. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the JMM faces a new challenge after Hemant Soren's recent arrest and Champai, a longstanding party member, joining the BJP. The Haryana election resulted in a shock loss for Congress, which was looking to galvanize on the Lok Sabha poll performance, while J&K also saw the grand old party eventually stepping away from the cabinet, with Omar Abdullah's JKNC forming government. It remains to be seen if the upcoming polls help BJP cement its position further or provide a fillip to I.N.D.I.A. Check live updates and track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on Deccan Herald.

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