In a veiled dig at Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said voters are no longer swayed by so-called “brands”, but support those leaders who ensure development.
Addressing a rally for the upcoming civic polls in Thane district on Friday, the Shiv Sena leader said the Mahayuti government in the State functioned dynamically and was not like an “adjournment government”.
“Voters had seen through political branding and would back performance and development in the upcoming Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections,” Mr. Shinde said.
He said 21 candidates had been elected unopposed ahead of the KDMC elections, which shows the Opposition’s inability to challenge Mahayuti contestants.
Mr. Shinde alleged that attempts were made to influence candidates, but the people’s mandate was clearly in favour of development.
