India, June 4 -- The ruling Mahayuti alliance managed to quell rebellion in the ranks on Wednesday, after eight dissenting leaders filed their nominations in select constituencies challenging official candidates placed there after the seat-sharing pact on Sunday.

Before the fissures within the Mahayuti could become prominent, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis held talks with his deputies Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, and asked them to task party functionaries to persuade the rebels to withdraw and ensure the victory of official alliance nominees. Following intense negotiations, most rebels have either withdrawn or announced plans to do so before Thursday.

Mahayuti candidates in Konkan, Nashik, Amravati, Nanded, Parbhani-Hingoli and Au...