Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar stated that there is currently "no alternative" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the country while responding to reporters' questions about the opposition's intentions to challenge Modi's leadership ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, a PTI report stated.

According to a report in PTI, Pawar said, "As of now, there is no alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the country. Such a decision is taken based on various aspects and not just one or two things."