Uddhav Thackeray's Sena Won't Discuss Seat-Sharing With Congress's Nana Patole

The brewing tensions within Maharashtra’s Opposition alliance, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), are becoming more evident as seat-sharing discussions continue to stall ahead of the upcoming elections. The Congress and Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) are locked in a tussle over key constituencies, leading to a war of words between leaders of both parties.

At the heart of the dispute are the seats in eastern Vidarbha and Mumbai. The Congress has refused to cede any seats in east Vidarbha to Shiv Sena (UBT), citing the Sena’s reduced presence in the region following the party’s split. Meanwhile, the Sena (UBT) is demanding constituencies that Congress has historically failed to win, with both parties vying for two crucial seats in Mumbai.

Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Nana Patole acknowledged that disputes remain over 28 seats and assured that the matter would be resolved by the Congress high command.