D.K District: Voting begins
Mangaluru,May.12: In the wake of Assembly elections, voters have begun casting their votes in all the eight Assembly constituencies of Dakshina Kannada district.
Polling is under way in total 1858 polling booths in the district today, with 13,176 personnel engaged in the electoral process.
A total of 517 polling booths in the district have been identified as critical polling booths. While 97 polling booths of them are on web casting, 221 booths are being processed with surveillance of micro viewers.
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Shinde’s Shiv Sena surges ahead, does this secure his claim as 'Real' Sena? will he retain CM post?
Mumbai: As trends from the Maharashtra assembly elections are coming out, Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena appears to be solidifying its claim to the party's legacy, surpassing Uddhav Thackeray’s faction in a fierce political battle.
By 10:53 am, the Shinde-led Sena was leading in 55 of the 81 seats it contested, while Thackeray’s group was ahead in just 17 out of 95. These early numbers indicate a strong start for Shinde within the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, which is dominating with leads in 220 seats overall. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), led by the Thackeray faction alongside the Congress and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), is trailing with 55 leads.
Meanwhile, these polls can be termed as a battle for Shiv Sena’s identity, which split in 2022 following Shinde’s rebellion. That revolt toppled the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government, propelling Shinde to the Chief Minister’s post in an alliance with the BJP. While the Thackeray camp claimed moral victory after performing better in the INDIA bloc’s strong performance in the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year, however these assembly trends suggest a resurgence for Shinde’s leadership.
Among the high-stakes contests is the Worli seat in Mumbai, where Aaditya Thackeray, Uddhav’s son and a former minister, faces a tough fight against Milind Deora, a Congress deserter and ex-Union Minister. Aaditya is currently leading in the battle.
In the meantime, Shinde’s faction’s strong performance could enhance his influence in government formation, there is also a chatter that the BJP, which is contesting 149 seats, may push to reclaim the Chief Minister’s position if the Mahayuti achieves a commanding victory.
