Maharashtra is about to hold assembly elections, with just 30 hours left for nominations. The ruling Mahayutth Alliance and the opposition Mahavika Aghadi Alliance face each other in the election. But the two coalitions failed to agree on many seats. MVA is yet to announce candidates for 29 seats and Mahayuti for 53 seats. Meanwhile, the MVA-ally Samajwadi Party appears to be following a different path.
Both alliances are believed to be at loggerheads with their allies over seat-sharing, with many other seats also being shelved due to a lack of consensus. However, it is likely that by this afternoon or evening, both sides will clarify their positions and announce the names of all candidates.
Nominations are open until Tuesday afternoon
Maharashtra is holding assembly elections for 288 seats. Voting will be held in a single phase on November 20 and the results will be announced on November 23. The last date to submit nomination papers is October 29. This means candidates have until 3pm on Tuesday to nominate. Thereafter, nomination papers will be reviewed on October 30. Nomination papers can be withdrawn until November 4. Maharashtra has 36 constituencies and 963 crore voters. The parliamentary term here ends on November 26.
Who has fielded how many candidates so far?
The ruling Mahayutthir party has so far fielded candidates in 235 seats. The BJP has announced candidates for 121 seats in two lists. The Shiv Sena of Eknath Shinde announced 65 candidates in two lists. Ajit Pawar-led National Congress Party (NCP) has announced candidates for 49 seats in three lists. Mahayuthy has yet to announce candidates for the 53 seats. Debates are ongoing in the coalition over consensus on many seats. According to sources, the BJP will contest the election in 153 to 156 seats this time. The Shiv Sena in Shinde can field candidates in 78 to 80 seats. Ajit Pawar-led NCP is likely to get 53 to 55 seats.
major league
Bharatiya Janata Party – 99+22 = 121
Shiva Sena (Sind) – 45 + 20 = 65
NCP (Ajit Pawar) – 38+7 +4= 49
Total – 235
How many seats have problems – 53
Maha Vikas Aghadi
The Uddhav faction has announced three lists of MVA candidates. Among them, a total of 84 candidates’ names have been announced. Congress has announced four lists with a total of 101 candidates. Similarly, Sharad Pawar’s party also announced a list of 76 candidates in three lists. All three political parties have announced candidates for a total of 261 seats. Now 27 seats are in trouble. In some places, the rifts between allies are evident. With multiple candidates vying for some seats, the party was unable to reach an outcome. Some seats have candidates announced by both parties. The SP is demanding five seats in the state.
However, the MVA has fielded candidates in three of the seats. There is a tension here about consensus. According to sources, the Congress can contest 103-108 seats. Uddhav’s Shiv Sena can field candidates in 90-95 seats. Sharad Pawar group’s NCP can contest in 80-85 seats. Earlier, Sanjay Raut announced at a joint press conference of the three parties that candidates will be selected based on the 85-85-85 seat formula. Congress MP Balasaheb Thorat, on the other hand, announced that he will field candidates in 90-90-90 seats.
MVA
Congress – 48+23+16+14 = 101
Shiv Sena (UBT)- 65+15+4= 84
NCP (SP)- 45+22 +9= 76
Total number of declared candidates – 261
How many seats are involved – 27
Which seats in Mahayuti are stuck?
Like Versova, Mira Bhayander, Mankhurd, Vasai, Ashti, Karad North, Morshi-Warud, Shivdi, Kalina, Anushaktinagar, Dharavi, Thane, Sindhudurg, Karmala, Barshi, Nanded, Amravati, Akola-Balapur, Beed, Kannada, Sindkhed and Badlapur Seaton Page van Sahai.
Which seats in MVA are trapped?
Sindkheda, Shirpur, Akola West, Daryapur, Warud-Morshi, Pusad, Paithan, Borivali, Mulund, Malabar Hill, Colaba, Khed Alandi, Daund, Maval, Kothrud, Ausa, Umarga, Madha, Wai, Maan, Satara, Miraj, Khanapur Include seat names such as . Apart from this, the final decision on giving Bhiwandi East, Mankhurd Shivajinagar, Pen, Alibaug, Shrivardhan, Kalvan, Dahanu and other seats to the allies is yet to be taken.
