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NCP leader Praful Patel, who belongs to the Ajit Pawar faction, says that the alliance between Congress and Shiv Sena is not less uneasy than the Mahayuti alliance, highlighting that Shiv Sena has been the real face of Hindutva in the country. He is speaking live from Gondia. 

He says that the split of seats in the Mahayuti is 50-50. He points out that there is collaboration on the ground, citing Gondia and Bhandardara as an example. 

When asked about BJP not campaigning for Nawab Mallik, he points out that this a specific case. He also highlights that Mr Mallik has not yet had any case proved against him, in keeping with the adage innocent until proven guilty.