Analysis | Ajit Pawars Tough Choices Ahead Of Maharashtra Polls

The tenure of the 288-member Maharashtra assembly ends on November 26, 2024, which means a new government has to be sworn in before that.

Much like Bollywood potboilers, Maharashtra politics is going through all the drama and suspense ahead of the state election later this year. The tenure of the 288-member Maharashtra assembly ends on November 26, 2024, which means a new government has to be sworn in before that.

Power corridors in Maharashtra are agog with the news that NCP (Nationalist Congress Party) leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar isn't comfortable in the state's ruling Mahayuti alliance and may be looking for an out. Ajit Pawar, who split his uncle Sharad Pawar's NCP and joined hands with the BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena last year, has publicly reflected on his 'mistake'.

Ever since his party's walloping in the Lok Sabha polls by voters, who unfalteringly backed Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP) with more seats, Ajit Pawar has been on the backfoot.