The alliance on Wednesday (October 23, 2024), Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), announced its first list of 65 candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said that the three parties have reportedly agreed on an 85-85-85 formula with some reserved seats for the smaller parties. "All three parties have agreed on an 85-85-85 formula, (85 seats each), with a few seats reserved for smaller parties. We have consensus on 270 seats. Discussions on the remaining seats with our alliance partners will start tomorrow," said Mr. Raut.
The Congress, however, has denied agreement over the 85-85-85 formula. "In the meeting we all agreed on the formula of 90 seats for each party, which would be announced today (Wednesday), but Mr Raut announced a different formula," said a source in the Congress party.
Earlier, a word war had erupted between Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole and Mr. Raut over seat-sharing after the latter declared the State Congress leadership "incapable of taking decisions".
Shiv Sena (UBT) has issued the first list of 65 candidates for the election. However, Mr. Raut said it had errors and would be re-released after corrections.
Former minister Aaditya Thackeray will again contest from the Worli constituency in Mumbai. His cousin and Yuva Sena leader Varun Desai has been nominated for the Bandra East constituency.
The Congress rediagnosed its claim strongly on the Chandrapur and Aheri seats in the seat sharing meeting held on Wednesday, party sources said.
Maharashtra will go to polls on 20th November.
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