Nitin Gadkari Collapses at Maharashtra Election Rally in Yavatmal

Nitin Gadkari, the Union Roadways Minister, recently spoke at a rally in Pusad, Maharashtra, where he expressed discomfort due to the heat. However, he assured the public that he was now in good health and was heading to Varud for the next meeting.

Earlier this year, there were speculations about his political future when the BJP delayed naming him as its Nagpur Lok Sabha candidate. The delay led to an invitation from former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who urged Mr. Gadkari to join the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), an alliance of Congress, the formerly undivided Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party.

Mr. Gadkari later responded to this offer, calling it “immature” and “ridiculous,” and reaffirmed his loyalty to the BJP. The political landscape in Maharashtra is currently marked by the scramble for seat-sharing deals ahead of the upcoming elections.

The Mahayuti alliance, which consists of the BJP, the Shinde-led Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party breakaway unit led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, is working to finalize a seat-share deal before the nomination deadline for the fifth phase of the election. The high-profile Nashik, Thane, and Mumbai South seats are among the six remaining seats yet to be allotted between the BJP and its state allies.

Reports indicate that the Sena faction is eyeing Nashik and Thane, and holds hope for Mumbai South. In the upcoming second phase of polling in eastern Maharashtra, where seats including Amravati, Hingoli, Nanded, and Yavatmal-Washim will vote, the political dynamics are expected to unfold further.

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