India, June 7 -- Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Saturday said discussions are underway between the top leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena to resolve issues arising from rebel candidates in the Nashik and Jalgaon legislative council elections.

The elections will be held on June 18 and counting will take place on June 22.

In Nashik, rebel BJP leader Gokul Gite is contesting against the official Mahayuti candidate and Sena leader Narendra Darade. In Jalgaon, rebel Sena leader Reshma Kale has entered the fray against BJP's Nandkishor Mahajan, the ruling alliance's official nominee.

"It is natural for political workers to aspire to contest elections. However, the final decision on candidature rests with the top le...