Prohibitory orders are in place in Mumbai as former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sharad Pawar is visiting the ED office after he was named in a money laundering case.
Pawar claimed that the Balakot airstrikes against Pakistan-based terror camps had boosted the popularity of the Modi government. But Modi's popularity will not work in Maharashtra as the people are not satisfied with the Fadnavis government.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar expressed his admiration for terror state Pakistan stating that the people of Pakistan are "very hospitable" while blaming BJP govt for spreading lies about Pakistan for political gains
Ganesh Naik's son Sandeep had already joined BJP last month. Naik is likely to jump ship with all NCP corporators in Navi Mumbai, bringing the municipal body under BJP.
It was not surprising that many stalwarts of NCP and Congress, sensing the end of the road, started sending feelers to BJP with an intention to join the saffron fold just ahead of 2019 General Elections.
A coordinated smear campaign to tarnish BJP government in Maharashtra was run by opposition leaders and media outlets over a government resolution deciding compensation for flood victims.
If these three parties are derecognised, only five political parties, the BJP, Congress, National People’s Party, CPM and BSP will continue to be national political parties.