Addressing a gathering in Konkan, leaders highlighted the strong unity of the Mahayuti alliance—Shiv Sena, BJP, and the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction)—expressing confidence of a complete victory in the Sindhudurg district council elections (Pics/X)

Union minister Narayan Rane on Tuesday said the BJP should get to contest the Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency as it has a significant base there, and expressed confidence that if the party fielded him from that seat the upcoming parliamentary elections, he would win it. Pics/Sameer Markande