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Satya Pal Malik, newly-appointed Jammu & Kashmir Governor. Photo: Wikipedia
Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said he will campaign for the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the upcoming Maharashtra polls and claimed the ruling BJP would be “wiped out” in the state elections.
Malik, who had played a crucial role in the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, was speaking to reporters after meeting Shiv Sena (UBT) head and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray at the latter’s residence in Mumbai.
Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly are likely to be held in November.
The ruling Mahayuti in the state comprises the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, BJP and the Ajit Pawar-headed NCP.
The opposition MVA includes the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP).
“I have extended my full support to the MVA. I will also campaign for it,” said Malik, the last governor of the former state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Malik on Saturday said the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra will significantly influence the political landscape of the country and asserted the state poll results would serve as “the last nail in the BJP’s coffin”.
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First Published: Sep 22 2024 | 1:29 PM IST
