Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, currently on a two-day visit to Gujarat, expressed optimism about the BJP and its allies securing victories in the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted the BJP government under the leadership of PM Modi has fulfilled its promises such as abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA),

Union Home Minister Amit Shah predicts Congress will not win more than five seats in Jharkhand Assembly elections.

In a rally in Jharkhand, Amit Shah emphasised the BJP’s commitment to implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and vowed to prevent reservations for Muslims. Shah’s statements intensify the political battle between BJP and the ruling coalition in Jharkhand.

Significantly, during the public rally, Shah took a dig at Congress by accusing them of being an 'anti-backward class' party. The Union Minister cited several instances where he claimed Congress' anti-backward stance had been exposed.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expresses confidence in BJP's victory in Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls scheduled for 20.

The Sikh community in Maharashtra, under the leadership of Sant Harman Singh Khalsa and the Sikh Samaj Maharashtra, has pledged support to the BJP-led Mahayuti in the upcoming assembly elections. They cite the government's commitment to their welfare over the past 2.

Maharashtra will vote in a single phase on November 20, while Jharkhand, where the saffron party is in the opposition, will see the second and last round of polling the same day. Poll results will be announced on November 23.