Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, April 8 held his first rally in Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. He chose to begin his election campaign in the state from Chandrapur in Vidarbha, which goes for polling in the first phase of the seven-phased general elections. PM Modi as expected reiterated BJP-led NDA’s resolve to win over 400 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

For the NDA to achieve its target and especially for the BJP to come into power for the straight third time, the state of Maharashtra plays a crucial role. Maharashtra sends the second highest- 48 parliamentarians to the Lok Sabha. The Mahayuti (the grand alliance of BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP) in Maharashtra has managed to win over 45 seats. However, the drastic political changes, primarily the split of Shiv Sena and NCP, have complexed the political landscape in the state.