Fri Nov 22 05:53:32 UTC 2024: **Maharashtra Election: VBA to Side with Winning Coalition**
MUMBAI, INDIA (November 22, 2024) – Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) President Prakash Ambedkar announced Friday that his party will align with the coalition capable of forming the next Maharashtra government, should the VBA secure sufficient seats in the recently concluded state assembly elections.
In a post on X, Ambedkar, the grandson of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, stated that the VBA will prioritize power. The party contested 200 seats in the elections, significantly fewer than the 236 contested in 2019, where they failed to win any seats. Their vote share in the 2019 election stood at 5.5%.
Voting concluded on November 20th, with results expected on November 23rd. Ambedkar’s statement highlights the VBA’s strategic approach in the upcoming government formation process. The party’s performance will be closely watched, given its potential to play a kingmaker role depending on the overall election results.
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