Amid a tug-of-war between Sharad Pawar and nephew Ajit Pawar for control of the Nationalist Congress Party, Sharad Pawar's grand-nephew claimed that Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections may be held ahead of schedule.
NCP's Rohit Pawar on July 5 said, "Four days ago, officials received instructions to begin checking EVMs or start manufacturing process."
"This shows that Lok Sabha elections may be held in December 2023. Maharashtra Assembly election, which is slated for October 2024, may be held alongside Lok Sabha polls," he added.
"The main reason is Karnataka (election result). BJP's loss in Karnataka may reduce its numbers in Lok Sabha," Rohit explained.
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