10 Congress MLAs on the chopping block ahead of Maharashtra polls: Sources

At least 10 sitting Congress MLAs are expected to be left off the party’s candidate list for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, according to sources. The decision comes after an internal survey suggested rampant anti-incumbency, with more than 20 per cent of respondents expressing dissatisfaction with these lawmakers.
Sources said the Congress high command has sought advice from the party brass in Maharashtra on how to deal with the fallout of dropping these MLAs. It is believed that the sidelined lawmakers would be offered seats in the state’s Legislative Council (MLC), in a bid to nip dissent in the bud and maintain party unity ahead of the crucial polls.