Maharashtra Elections: Unity in Maha Vikas Aghadi
As the Maharashtra Assembly elections approach, Ramesh Chennithala, the state Congress incharge, has dismissed rumors of a rift within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. He assured that the opposition alliance is united and will announce its candidate list by Saturday evening.
Meetings to Resolve Issues
Chennithala, who attended the Congress’ Central Election Committee meeting in Delhi, stated that Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat will meet with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP-SP Chief Sharad Pawar to resolve any issues. He emphasized that the alliance is strong and ready to contest the elections together.
Seat-Sharing Agreement
The MVA has agreed on a seat-sharing arrangement for 255 constituencies, with each party contesting 85 seats. The remaining 23 seats will be allocated based on party candidate lists. Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut confirmed this agreement.
Election Preparations
Both the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition MVA are intensifying their preparations for the elections, which will be held on November 20, with counting on November 23. The BJP, part of the Mahayuti alliance, won 105 seats in the 2019 elections, while the Shiv Sena and Congress secured 56 and 44 seats, respectively.
Doubts Revealed
Ramesh Chennithala -: Ramesh Chennithala is a politician from India. He is currently in charge of the Congress party’s activities in Maharashtra, a state in India.
Maha Vikas Aghadi -: Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is a political alliance in Maharashtra. It includes three parties: Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Sharad Pawar.
Maharashtra Assembly elections -: These are elections held to choose representatives for the legislative assembly of Maharashtra, a state in India. The assembly makes laws and decisions for the state.
Shiv Sena (UBT) -: Shiv Sena (UBT) is a political party in Maharashtra. UBT stands for Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, who is a leader of this faction of the Shiv Sena party.
NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) -: NCP stands for Nationalist Congress Party, and the Sharad Pawar faction is a group within this party led by Sharad Pawar, a senior Indian politician.
Mahayuti alliance -: Mahayuti alliance is another political group in Maharashtra. It is the ruling alliance, meaning it currently has more power in the state government compared to the opposition.