As Mahayuti eyes clean sweep in Maharashtra assembly election, hilarious 'resort owner' memes take over social media

The Mahayuti alliance—a coalition of the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's faction of the Nationalist Congress Party—is taking a commanding lead in 217 constituencies, according to early trends in the 288-seat Maharashtra Assembly election 2024. As the alliance inches toward a potential clean sweep, social media is filled with "resort owner" memes. Wondering what resorts have to do with Maharashtra politics? Let's break it down.

The "resort owner" memes draw inspiration from a recurring theme in Indian politics—where elected representatives are often "secured" in resorts to prevent defection or poaching by rival parties.?

This tactic usually surfaces in scenarios where no single party secures a clear majority, raising the stakes for coalition-building.?

To protect their flock, political parties sometimes take off their winning candidates to secretive locations, typically luxury resorts on the city outskirts or even in another state, keeping them away from potential persuasion by opponents.

For instance, in June 2022, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, along with rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, camped at a high-end hotel in Guwahati for eight days.?

This move was a key part of the political maneuvering that ultimately led to the downfall of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra.?

It's moments like these that make "resort politics" a quintessential part of India's electoral drama—and the perfect fodder for internet humour.

Check out some of the memes and posts here:

Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024: Who's winning?

Early trends indicate a sweeping victory for the Mahayuti alliance in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.?

As per the initial results, the BJP is ahead in 128 seats, the Shiv Sena in 55, and the NCP in 35 constituencies.?

The RYSWP is leading in one seat, reinforcing the alliance's dominance in the 288-seat assembly.?

With these trends, the Mahayuti appears poised for a landslide victory, much to the disappointment of resort owners.

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