There are still differences of opinion in many seats in the MVA alliance.
The opposition alliance Mahavikas Aghadi is holding discussions on seat allocation for the Maharashtra assembly elections. Although no joint meeting of MVA leaders has been held in Mumbai or elsewhere in the past three days, as per the directives of the high command, the leaders will definitely meet the allied leaders on the issue of seat allocation. The morning started with a statement from Sanjay Raut. Raut said again today that the MVA’s seat-sharing formula will be announced in the evening, so please wait.
By Saturday afternoon, Balasaheb Thorat, who was appointed by the Congress to coordinate with the UBT, arrived in Matoshree to meet Uddhav, but in the meantime, all 3 major parties in the MVA are now 90-90-90 due to his statement in Delhi yesterday. Came to share seats but Thorat who met Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai neither talked about 90 nor 85, he did say that the meeting with Uddhav Thackeray lasted about an half an hour. Seat distribution was discussed in detail at the meeting and swapping of some seats was also discussed, but Balasaheb Thorat did not reveal which seats. If sources are to be believed, there are still 25 to 30 seats stuck between allocation and swapping.
State Congress leadership failed to handle Shiv Sena UBT!
Meanwhile, MVA’s state parliamentary leadership was unable to reach an agreement with UBT on seat sharing. According to sources, Rahul Gandhi was angry over the concession of some seats in Vidarbha to the Uddhav group and he also reprimanded the Congress leaders. Upon hearing the news, Raut said people sitting inside would come out and say such things. I have no idea. He further said that Rahul Gandhi is a very restrained leader. He understands the politics of Maharashtra. They also know who is in how much water.
Raut, however, tried hard to show reality to the Congress in his posturing and said that Congress had contested all the seats in Haryana but could not form the government. Everyone should be taken away. If anyone needs the slogan of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, then Mahavikas Aghadi needs it. We’re also talking to Abu Azmi.
Meanwhile, Thorat said Rahul Gandhi was not angry over the seat allocation. Rahul will travel to Maharashtra to campaign. This issue has been discussed with UBT. Due to the dissatisfaction of the high command, Thorat said nothing.
Maharaja leader mocks differences of opinion in MVA
The BJP, on the other hand, expressed dissatisfaction with the MVA’s seat-sharing. BJP state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said that earlier they talked about contesting 100 seats, which was later reduced to 85 and now to 90. Bhawankule lashed out at Congress leaders in Maharashtra and said even Rahul Gandhi had condemned them. Meanwhile, Uddhav announced candidates for 15 seats today through Saamana and in the afternoon he selected candidates for 3 seats through posts on X.
After the Shiv Sena, the Congress party announced a list of 23 candidates in the afternoon and in the evening, the NCP also announced a new list of candidates. But the tussle between UBT and the Congress, and Uddhav’s displacement of Congress seats in Mumbai, including Vidarbha, can be said to be a problem for the Congress party in Maharashtra, including Nana Patole A big blow.
Mahayuti’s seat-sharing deal to be finalized soon
Now if we talk about the Mahayut seat-sharing issue, the Ajit faction of the NCP started campaigning after returning from Delhi. Sunil Tatkare started his campaign by saying that everything will be completed before Mahayutthi Sunday and everyone knows what is happening in Maha Vikas Aghadi. Sunil Tatkare indirectly mocked MVA. The BJP president also said that only 7 to 8 seats are left. The matter will soon be resolved through final negotiations.
Mahayutty is also discussing agreeing to allow Raj Thackeray’s son Amit Thackeray to contest from the Mahim seat and making Amit a joint candidate. The BJP’s Shinde and Ajit Pawar will gain ground in seats where MNS personnel are yet to be fielded, but how much matters, the ball has been put in Shinde’s court by the BJP.
It is not easy to understand Sada Saravankar, who is very close to Shinde as he is a sitting MP. If the Sindhi faction accepts this proposal, then the Sindhi faction can definitely benefit from the Ajit faction of the BJP and NCP. The BJP leader said the matter would be discussed.
