 Summary of this article
- Seat-sharing talks between Shivsena (UBT) and MNS have begun ahead of the BMC elections.
- The discussions signal a possible Marathi regional consolidation aimed at countering the BJP’s strong preparations for the high-stakes Mumbai civic polls.
- Congress has rejected MNS’s inclusion in the INDIA alliance, citing its history of taking the law into its own hands, while continuing seat-sharing talks with NCP (SP) within the Mahavikas Aghadi.
Seat-sharing discussions have begun between Shivsena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) ahead of the long-delayed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, signalling a potential political realignment.
A long wait for the official announcement of the alliance of Shivsena (UBT) and MNS seems to be taking shape.Shivsena (UBT) shows positive signs to offer 75 seats to MNS out of 227 seats, according to sources, Though the final seat sharing formula is yet to be announced and a couple of more rounds of negotiations may take place. |
