Maharashtra’s deputy CM Ajit Pawar announced that Narendra Modi is the prime ministerial candidate for their grand alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Pawar criticized the opposition for not having a candidate and emphasized the need to compare and choose between Modi and any opposition candidate. He highlighted the importance of keeping the country safe, strengthening its global image, and ensuring prosperity as factors to consider in leadership. Pawar’s statement comes as a challenge to the opposition in the upcoming elections.