01-Mar-2024 01:53 PM
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Mumbai, Mar 1 (Reporter) The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), the opposition alliance in Maharashtra, has reportedly concluded negotiations regarding the distribution of Lok Sabha seats in the state.
As per reports, the Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Uddhav Thackeray, will contest 20 seats, the Congress 18, and the remaining 10 will be contested by the NCP, led by Sharad Pawar.
According to sources within the MVA, smaller parties like the Swabhimani Shetkari Sangathan, led by Raju Shetti, will receive seats from their respective alliance partners.
Additionally, if the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, led by Prakash Ambedkar, agrees, it could be allocated at least three seats from the quotas of the Shiv Sena and Congress.
Maharashtra holds 48 Lok Sabha seats, the second-largest number after Uttar Pradesh, which has 80 seats.
An official announcement regarding the allocation of seats will be forthcoming shortly...////...