India News | People of Maharashtra Secular, Will Reject Mahayuti's Divisive Politics: Cong's Pratapgarhi

Akola, Nov 17 (PTI) Congress Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi on Sunday slammed the BJP for the 'batenge toh katenge' slogan and said the party was indulging in religion-based politics while keeping mum on lack of development in Maharashtra.

The poet-politician was campaigning for Akola West assembly seat candidate Sajid Pathan for the November 20 polls.

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The people of Maharashtra are secular and seek development, Pratapgarhi added.

"They will show the Mahayuti its place in the polls," he said.

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The Mahayuti comprises Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, the BJP and Ajit Pawar-led NCP.

It is pitted against the Maha Vikas Aghadi which consists of Congress, NCP (SP) Shiv Sena (UBT).

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