Eknath Khadse dismisses reports of joining NCP, attacks Sharad Pawar

BJP leer Eknath Khse has declined all media reports about him planning to join National Congress Party (NCP) after saffron party refused him a ticket for upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections.

BJP leer attacked NCP chief Shar Pawar for allegedly spreing 'false statements', Khse said, "I have t met eir Shar Pawar or any or leer from his party in past year, neir have I held talks with m. I do t kw why he is giving false statements of me being in touch with him or me fighting on an NCP ticket."

Eknath Khse's daughter, Rohini Khse, will be contesting upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections from Muktainagar seat on a BJP ticket. According to reports, Shar Pawar h claimed that BJP's Eknath Khse has been in touch with him and can possibly join NCP.

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senior BJP leer and a seven-time MLA from State refused all allegations and said that he is a devoted BJP worker and he would stick to party matter what. He said, "I have kwledge of wher I will be me a Goverr or be assigned some or role but I am a dedicated worker of party and will reily do whatever BJP asks me to." According to Khse, when he h held talks with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fnavis a few months ago, he received an indication that party alrey has something planned for him.

"I h held talks with Chief Minister two months back, he h n said that Rohiniji might be given ticket from my seat as he h some or plans for me. However, a candidate list is going to come out tomorrow, person whom party picks will be final candidate, thing is final as of yet," Khse said.

 BJP has released its fourth list of candidates on Friday for upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections.

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Maharashtra Elections

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections will happen on October 21, along with Haryana in a single phase. counting process for votes for Haryana and Maharashtra assembly elections will begin on October 24. BJP-Shiv Sena will be contesting polls under an alliance. Indian National Congress (INC) and National Congress Party (NCP) have also formed a coalition for assembly polls in State.

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