The AIMIM has decided to contest from Bharuch and Gandhinagar constituencies in Gujarat. Notably, the high-profile Gandhinagar seat is represented by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The party high command has expressed its dissatisfaction over the fact that not even 50 percent of booth committees have been formed in the State so far.
Raj Thackeray had parted ways with the Shiv Sena, when it was undivided and led by his cousin. However, his MNS could not make much impact even though he is seen as a powerful orator and enjoys a certain following.
N. Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan, who are camping in the national capital for a third day, held talks with Amit Shah at his residence. This was their second meeting since March 7.
Speaking at a youth rally in Jalgaon district of North Maharashtra, Amit Shah urged the audience to vote for the parties that would strengthen democracy
luding Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. Similar meetings with leaders from Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana have already been held.
He listed various welfare schemes launched by the Modi government since 2014. "Gas connections were provided to 1.5 crore women under the Ujjwala scheme.
Shah said the NDA government has won the hearts of the poor living in Naxalism-affected areas by building adequate healthcare and education infrastructure.
The District Civil Court in Sultanpur had issued a summons to him 36 hours earlier to appear before it on a defamation case filed by a BJP leader in August 2018.
In his address at the BJP's national convention here, Shah lashed out at the opposition INDIA bloc for its promotion of dynastic and appeasement politics.
