BJP will help allies on their seats in Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharastra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that BJP will help its allies in the state. Shiv Sena, its ally in the state were critical about the Narendra Modi-led BJP government's performance in its previous tenure.

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday decided to work on the seats of its allies to increase their winning chances in the Maharashtra assembly elections.

"In view of the Assembly elections, the Maharashtra Core Committee met BJP national president Amit Shah. The strategy for the forthcoming elections has been worked out. Our president has said to work for the allies of BJP as well," Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told reporters here on Sunday.

Fadnavis attended a meeting presided over by Union Home Minister and BJP president Amit Shah of the Core Groups of Haryana, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand.

According to reports, the leaders discussed strategies for the upcoming assembly polls for the three states.

The state assembly election is due to be held in Maharashtra in October to elect 288 members.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, his Jharkhand counterpart Raghubar Das, BJP's National General Secretary Ramlal along with other party leaders were also present in the meeting.