Maharashtra Election: MVA Stalemate Continues on 23 Key Seat, Resolution Anticipated Today

The long-anticipat seat-sharing deal for the upcoming assembly elections among the three main partners. Of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) — Congress. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Shiv Sena (UBT) — is still unsettle, with a deadlock over 23 key seats. Despite thorough discussions, the leaders of the three parties have not yet reached an agreement. Necessitating another round of talks on Thursday.

Tentative Seat Distribution Agreement Among MVA Partners

Sources within the MVA indicate that the Congress. NCP, and Sena (UBT) have tentatively agreed to distribute 85 seats each, totaling 255 settled seats. Additionally, the alliance has opted to allocate 10 seats. To smaller regional parties that are part of the broader opposition coalition.

However, the remaining 23 seats, considered crucial for establishing the power dynamics among the three major parties, are causing contention. Each party is eager to strengthen its influence in certain regions of the state, resulting in an ongoing stalemate. Sources suggest that the final distribution of these seats will be revisit in a new round of discussions on Thursday.

In a media statement, Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut remarked, “Our discussions are progressing positively. We have finalized agreements on several seats. We will reconvene to address this issue, as all three parties have consented to 85 seats each and will continue our talks.”

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Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress Focus on Seat Allocation Ahead of Maharashtra Elections

Insiders involved in the negotiations reveal that the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress are especially focused on gaining additional seats in regions where they have historically had strong support, including Mumbai, Nashik, and Vidarbha. Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Uddhav Thackeray, is intent on broadening its presence, particularly in areas where it aims to rival the Shiv Sena (Shinde) faction.

The sensitive nature of the negotiations arises from the necessity to balance each party’s ambitions while maintaining a united front against the BJP-Mahayuti coalition. Given that each party has its own regional strongholds and voter bases, reaching an agreement on the final 23 seats has proven to be a difficult task.

As the election date approaches, there is increasing pressure on the alliance to finalize its seat-sharing arrangement to allow sufficient time for campaigning and candidate selection. The MVA aims to present a united front to effectively contest the ruling BJP-led government in what promises to be a highly competitive electoral battle in Maharashtra.

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