Some MLAs of Shiv Sena and BJP upset as Ajit Pawar's entry hurt their ministerial prospects: Kirtikar

Some MLAs of Shiv Sena and BJP upset as Ajit Pawar's entry hurt their ministerial prospects: Kirtikar

Mumbai, Jul 5 (PTI) The induction of the NCP group led by Ajit Pawar in the Maharashtra cabinet has dented the prospects of ministerial aspirants from BJP and Shiv Sena leaving some of them upset and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is aware of this feeling, Shiv Sena MP Gajanan Kirtikar said on Wednesday.

He claimed the Bharatiya Janta Party has set itself the target to win 350 seats in Lok Sabha elections and Maharashtra, which sends 48 members to Lok Sabha, is a crucial state for BJP to augment this tally.

With NCP coming on board, the target of winning 40-42 LS seats from Maharashtra can be achieved. After winning Lok Sabha (elections), the Assembly (polls) can be won easily, the Mumbai North West MP said.