Fresh from the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)’s success in the recent Lok Sabha polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said here on Saturday that having exploded the myth that the BJP was invincible, the MVA constituents would take on the ruling Maha Yuti jointly in the forthcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls, with renewed vigour.

Interacting with media persons, along with NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan, after their first formal meeting post the Lok Sabha polls, a buoyant Uddhav said, “The BJP had created an impression that no party can take it in the polls.... The people of the State have proven how hollow is the myth of the BJP’s invincibility. The Lok Sabha poll victory is not the end but just the beginning. The MVA will take on the BJP-led Maha Yuti with renewed strength.” “After our first formal meeting in the wake of the Lok Sabha polls, we have chosen to address a joint Press conference to announce that the MVA constituents (Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP) and Congress) — along with smaller parties and social organisations — will contest the State Assembly polls jointly,” Uddhav said

Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making the atmosphere conducive for the MVA during the Lok Sabha polls, Sharad Pawar said, “Wherever Modi had addressed rallies or held road-shows in Maharashtra, the MVA candidates won. That’s why I consider it my duty to thank the Prime Minister.”

Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan said after the Lok Sabha poll outcome, the change of Government had become imminent in Maharashtra.