Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 23, 2024, 07:00 AM
Maharashtra Election: Preparations for the Maharashtra Assembly elections are in full swing, and intense brainstorming is going on within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on seat sharing. Talks between the Congress, Sharad Pawar's NCP, and Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena are moving in the right direction. According to sources, efforts are being made to resolve the matter by Tuesday, after which the seat sharing formula will be announced in a joint press conference.Seat sharing estimateSources say that the Congress is preparing to contest 110 to 115 seats, the NCP 75 to 80 seats, and Uddhav's Shiv Sena 90 to 95 seats. Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat has met Sharad Pawar regarding seat sharing. There have also been reports of some deadlock between the Congress and Shiv Sena in this matter.No dispute in Maha Vikas AghadiHowever, Balasaheb Thorat has claimed that there is no dispute in the Maha Vikas Aghadi. He said, "We are discussing the seats, and I will also meet Uddhav Thackeray soon. We are trying to find a solution." It is worth noting that Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole was not present in his and Pawar's last meeting.Congress strategyThorat also informed that Congress Committee's Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala has asked to meet Pawar and Thackeray. Discussions will be held with NCP and Shiv Sena regarding the release of the first list of Maha Vikas Aghadi candidates. Earlier, Sanjay Raut had claimed that the Maha Vikas Aghadi has reached a consensus on 210 out of 288 seats in the state.BJP's preparationsMeanwhile, BJP has released its first list in Maharashtra, announcing the names of candidates on 99 seats. In this list, 13 women have been given tickets, and three sitting MLAs have been cut. BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad's wife Sulabh has been given a ticket from Kalyan in place of his wife, while sitting MLA Ashwini Jagtap's ticket from Chinchwad has been cut and Shankar Jagtap has been given a chance.Election datesVoting for the Maharashtra Assembly elections will be held on November 20, and the counting of votes will take place on November 23. The parties of the Maha Vikas Aghadi are now making full preparations to enter the electoral fray, while the Congress is also making election strategies at its level. On Monday, the Congress Central Election Committee meeting was held, in which more than 62 seats of Maharashtra were discussed.ConclusionBoth the Maha Vikas Aghadi and the BJP are busy with their preparations for the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Talks are going on within the Maha Vikas Aghadi regarding seat sharing, while the BJP has already made its position clear. The election atmosphere is heating up, and now everyone's eyes are on how the alliance parties plan to attract their voters.