Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra have become interesting due to the breakup of political parties, change of leaders and formation of new alliances. Former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan also left Congress at the last moment and joined BJP. Ashok Chavan, son of former Chief Minister Shankarrao Chavan, is a Rajya Sabha member of the BJP. The Chavan family has dominated many districts of Marathwada including Nanded for decades. Amidst the election busyness, Chavan expressed his opinion on many issues during his conversation with Shrikant Tilak.

Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra have become interesting due to the breakup of political parties, change of leaders and formation of new alliances. Former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan also left Congress at the last moment and joined BJP. Ashok Chavan, son of former Chief Minister Shankarrao Chavan, is a Rajya Sabha member of the BJP. The Chavan family has dominated many districts of Marathwada including Nanded for decades. Amidst the election busyness, Chavan expressed his opinion on many issues during his conversation with Shrikant Tilak.

Question: What would you like to say about Rahul Gandhi?
Answer: The person whom Rahul Gandhi has made (Nana Patole) the chief of Maharashtra Congress does not have leadership ability. He could not save Congress's traditional seats like Sangli and Bhiwandi. Out of 48 seats in Maharashtra, Congress has got only 17 seats. From this it can be estimated how weak the leadership of the state Congress is.

Question: There is anger against the government regarding Maratha reservation. How much impact will it have in the elections?
Answer: The effect of Maratha reservation is in 8 districts. If we can explain this issue properly to the people, then there will be no problem because this is a social issue and not a political one. Those whose records of being Kunbi Maratha have been found have been given OBC certificates, along with 10 percent reservation has been given to the socially and educationally backward Maratha community. As far as reservation for blood relatives is concerned. There have been objections to this. This matter will also be resolved after June 4.

Question: What is the atmosphere in Nanded? What is the impact of your joining BJP?
Answer: There is no problem in Nanded. The people here are going to love me. He has only one sentence, where you are there we are. All BJP workers are happy with my arrival. A large number of people are joining BJP. We are confident that Nanded seat will also be included in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's figure of crossing 400.

Question: Can Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar get public sympathy in the elections?
Answer: Look! Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar's NCP have split. Lok Sabha elections is the first test for both of them. Efforts are being made to get sympathy from both sides. Now only the election results will tell how much sympathy the public has for these two.

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