Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 9 : Ahead of Maharashtra Assembly elections, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Shiv Sena leader and Actor Govinda along with Shaina NC visited the Mumbadevi Temple on Friday, seeking blessings for victory in the upcoming polls.
Shiv Sena candidate Shaina NC is contesting against the incumbent Congress MLA, Amin Patel, in the Mumbadevi Assembly constituency.
Shiv Sena's candidate Shaina NC is contesting against incumbent Congress MLA Amin Patel from the Mumbadevi Assembly constituency.
Kiren Rijiju exuded confidence in the Mahayuti alliance's victory in the assembly election.
"We have come here to take the blessings of Devi (Mumbadevi). After seeing the atmosphere here, I can say that the Mahayuti alliance will get a clear majority," Rijiju said.
Meanwhile, Govinda said that he prayed to Goddess Mumba Devi for Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC contesting from the Mumbadevi Assembly constituency.
"I pray to Mumbadevi that our candidate Shaina NC wins the election from here," Govinda said.
While speaking to the media, Shaina NC mentioned that she aims to "work for the people."
Shaina NC, while speaking with the media, mentioned that she aims to "work for the people."
Recently, a comment by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant about Shaina NC stirred controversy. While campaigning for Congress MLA Amin Patel, Sawant allegedly referred to Shaina as "imported maal," remarking, "Look at her situation. She spent her entire career in the BJP and now has joined another party. Imported 'maal' doesn't work here; only original 'maal' does." Sawant later apologized, claiming he was "deliberately targeted."
In recent days, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant's remark on Shaina NC sparked a political row in the state.
While campaigning for Congress MLA Amin Patel, Arvind Sawant allegedly referred to Shaina NC as "imported maal," saying, "Look at her situation. She was in the BJP her entire career, and now she's joined another party. Imported 'maal' doesn't work here; only original 'maal' does."
Arvind Sawant, while campaigning for Congress MLA Amin Patel, allegedly referred to Shaina as "imported maal," saying, "Look at her situation. She was in the BJP her entire career, and now she's joined another party. Imported 'maal' doesn't work here; only original 'maal' does."
Sawant later apologised for his remark, saying that he was "deliberately targeted."
Shaina had also accused Congress MLA Amin Patel, who was present, of laughing at the comment. In response, Patel noted that Sawant had issued a clarification and apologised for his remark, which Shaina NC has accepted.
Shaina had also alleged that Congress MLA Amin Patel, present at the time, laughed along. In response, Patel noted that Sawant had issued a clarification and apologised for his remark, which Shaina NC has accepted.
"Arvind Sawant has clarified his remarks, and Shaina NC has accepted the clarification. I have always said publicly that I respect women, and today you can see the many women who stand here with us. People know that Amit Patel respects women. We do not take anyone as an opponent in an election. The election is fought on principles, policies and the development of the region," Patel said while speaking to ANI.
The Maharashtra Assembly elections are scheduled for November 20, with counting for all 288 constituencies set for November 23.
In the 2019 assembly elections, the BJP won 105 seats, the Shiv Sena 56, and the Congress 44. In 2014, the BJP secured 122 seats, the Shiv Sena 63, and the Congress 42.