Maharashtra Civic Polls: Ravindra Chavan asserts BJP's strong prospects in Latur, says "Memories of Vilasrao Deshmukh will be wiped out"

Latur (Maharashtra) [India], January 6 : Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Ravindra Chavan expressed confidence in the party's prospects in the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections in Maharashtra, citing strong enthusiasm among party workers in Latur.
Addressing an election rally on Monday, Chavan said the energy and commitment of BJP supporters indicated the party's likely success in the region, adding that the political influence and legacy associated with former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh would no longer hold sway in the city.
"Everyone, raise your hands and say Bharat Mata ki Jai... In a true sense, seeing your enthusiasm, one can notice that it's a 100% fact that memories of Vilasrao Deshmukh will be wiped out for this city and there is no doubt about it," Ravindra Chavan said.
Vilasrao Deshmukh, a prominent Congress leader in Maharashtra, served as the state's 14th Chief Minister, holding office in two terms--from October 18, 1999, to January 16, 2003, and later from November 1, 2004, to December 5, 2008.
The political battle in Maharashtra has intensified ahead of the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and other municipal corporation elections across the state.
Chavan on Sunday strongly responded to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar over his recent remarks against the BJP, stating that Pawar should first introspect before levelling allegations.
Chavan said Pawar must reflect on which party he is referring to while making such remarks.
"This statement by Ajit Pawar has been given in the backdrop of the elections. He should first look within himself (Khud ke Gireban Mai Jhank kar dekhna Chaiye) and consider which party he is talking about. Is he referring to the party led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Prime Minister Narendra Modi?" he said.
Chavan further warned against indulging in allegation-and-counter-allegation politics, stating that such an approach would not be beneficial.
"How allegations and counter-allegations are to be made is something Ajit Pawar will have to decide. If we start doing the same, it will create a lot of trouble for him, and he should keep that in mind," Chavan added.
Polling for 29 municipal corporation elections across the state, including Mumbai, Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, will be held on January 15, with vote counting scheduled for January 16.