Pune, Oct. 4 -- Differences have surfaced within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) over seat-sharing for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, with the alliance failing to reach a consensus on candidates for the Marathwada and Amravati divisions.
The Shiv Sena (UBT) has staked its claim on both seats, while the Congress has already announced its candidate for the Amravati Teachers' constituency. The unilateral announcement has reportedly upset the Uddhav Thackeray-led party and added to the friction within the opposition alliance.
An MVA meeting was held in Mumbai on Saturday to resolve the issue, but the leaders could not arrive at a final agreement. Another round of discussions is expected on Sunday. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader S...