New Delhi: In Western India, Maharashtra is the most populous state with 48 Lok Sabha seats. It is the second largest after UP.
Coalition governments have been ruling the state since 1994. The Shiv Sena-BJP alliance ruled between 1994-99. The Congress-NCP alliance has been in power since 1999. The state assembly is also going to polls later this year.
Except Maharashtra, in all other states in Western India, there is a direct fight between the BJP and the Congress.
Maharashtra
The Shiv Sena-BJP-RPI alliance looks stronger. The combine wants to take on the ruling Congress-NCP alliance in the state and at the Centre. The Congress-NCP alliance looks weaker.
But, the MNS led by Raj Thackeray can be a spoiler for the SS-BJP-RPI combine in the state. The BJP is desperately wooing the MNS to prevent splitting of anti-Congress-NCP votes. But, Raj is keeping them guessing and has indicated that he will go solo. It has gladdened the hearts of the Congress-NCP combine, which is desperate to retain its hold over the state.
Even the Swabhimaani Shetkari Sanghatana (SSS) led by MP Raju Shetty has also joined the SS-BJP-RPI combine. Earlier, there was a talk of him joining hands with the AAP.
Alliances in Lok Sabha 2014
Congress-NCP
SS-BJP-RPI-SSS
MNS
AAP
Gujarat
Gujarat has 26 Lok Sabha seats. There is a direct fight between the BJP and the Congress. The Gujarat Parivartan Party (GPP) led by Gordhan Zadaphia, has also merged with the BJP. Former chief minister and one of the founders of the GPP Suresh Mehta has challenged the merger.
Alliances in Lok Sabha 2014
No alliances
Madhya pradesh
The ruling BJP and the main opposition Congress are fighting a direct battle. It is a bipolar state and other parties like BSP etc don't matter much in the Lok Sabha polls.
Alliances in Lok Sabha 2014
No alliances
Chhattisgarh
The ruling BJP and the Congress are facing each other directly. Like its neighbouring MP, the Chhattisgarh is also a bipolar state. Chhattisgarh Swabhiman Manch (CSM) is not powerful enough to take on the might of the BJP and the Congress.
The AAP is planning to field Soni Sori, an alleged Maoist leader, who has been released from a jail recently.
Alliances in Lok Sabha 2014
No alliances
Rajasthan
The ruling BJP and the main opposition Congress are in a direct fight. Kirorilal Meena's local party has been decimated in the assembly polls.
Alliances in Lok Sabha 2014
No alliances
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