Maharashtra Congress and Shiv Sena Discuss Seat-Sharing
In Mumbai, Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole expressed optimism about finalizing a seat-sharing arrangement with Shiv Sena (UBT) for the upcoming assembly elections. Patole mentioned that Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat provided detailed insights from his meeting with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. Patole stated, “A way can be found is what we feel. We are going for the seat-sharing meeting. We hope that this is the final meeting for seat sharing.”
Thorat assured that the list for the assembly polls would be released soon, emphasizing the urgency due to the nomination process already underway for the elections scheduled on November 20. Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar added that they aim to announce the seat-sharing formula by the evening, stating, “An agreement has been made on a lot of things. Today, around 7:00 pm we will try to inform the media about the MVA final seat-sharing information or formula that is chalked out…Everything will be clear soon.”
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), which includes Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), and Congress, is working to resolve differences over some assembly seats. Earlier, Thorat met with NCP leader Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray to discuss the matter. Both the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition MVA are preparing for the elections but have yet to finalize their seat-sharing plans. The Maharashtra assembly has 288 seats, and the election results will be announced on November 23.
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Maharashtra -: Maharashtra is a state in western India. It is known for its capital city, Mumbai, which is the financial hub of India.
Congress -: The Congress is a major political party in India. It has been one of the two main parties in the country for many years.
Nana Patole -: Nana Patole is a politician from Maharashtra and the current President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.
Shiv Sena -: Shiv Sena is a regional political party in Maharashtra. It was founded by Bal Thackeray and is known for its strong regional and cultural identity.
UBT -: UBT stands for Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, who is the current leader of the Shiv Sena party.
Balasaheb Thorat -: Balasaheb Thorat is a senior leader of the Congress party in Maharashtra. He has held various important positions in the state government.
Uddhav Thackeray -: Uddhav Thackeray is the leader of the Shiv Sena party and was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2019 to 2022.
Vijay Wadettiwar -: Vijay Wadettiwar is a Congress leader in Maharashtra. He has been involved in state politics for many years.
MVA -: MVA stands for Maha Vikas Aghadi, which is an alliance of three political parties in Maharashtra: Shiv Sena, NCP, and Congress.
NCP -: NCP stands for Nationalist Congress Party, which is another major political party in Maharashtra. It was founded by Sharad Pawar.
Assembly elections -: Assembly elections are held to elect representatives to the state legislative assembly. These elections determine who will govern the state.