Maharashtra Polls: MVA Allies To Contest 85 Seats Each, Talks Still On

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole at a joint press conference of MVA ahead of the assembly elections, in Mumbai on October 23. (Image: PTI/Shashank Parade)

Addressing a joint press conference, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said consensus has been reached on 270 out of total 288 seats for the November 20 election

The Maha Vikas Aghadi comprising Congress, NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT), on Wednesday announced to contest 85 seats each in the Maharashtra assembly elections even as deliberations to seal a final seat-sharing pact are still underway.

Addressing a press conference, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said consensus has been reached on 270 out of total 288 seats for the November 20 election. “We will include Samajwadi Party, PWP, CPI(M), CPI and AAP. Discussions are still on for the remaining seats. We have amicably arrived at a consensus on 270 seats. The MVA stands united to defeat the Mahayuti government,” he said.

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said the rest of the seats will be left for smaller parties.

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