VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar had earlier given the method of 12 seats to every get together of the MVA and the remaining 12 for the VBA. (Image: PTI/File)
The Maha Vikas Aghadi assembly to finalise seat-sharing in Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha polls was to happen this week nevertheless it was rescheduled since senior Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered the state
Miffed over the delay in seat-sharing in Maharashtra for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar has written to Congress nationwide president Mallikarjun Kharge searching for direct talks. His get together is in alliance with the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the state, of which the Congress is a constituent.
“I understand there is a lack of concurrence between the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) on at least 10 seats and between Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (Sharad Pawar) on at least five, which are the prime reasons why the MVA is taking time to finalise the seat-sharing formula,” he wrote.
Ambedkar mentioned he had additionally approached Maharashtra Congress incharge Ramesh Chennithala. “In our telephonic conversation, Ramesh Chennithala told me that the Shiv Sena (UBT) is adamant on contesting on 18 seats that it won last time,” he wrote.
Complaining concerning the state Congress management, the VBA chief mentioned: “As I was assured that by the Congress, Balasaheb Thorat will hold further talks with us but it has not happened; hence, I am informing you,” he wrote.
Ambedkar had earlier given the method of 12 seats to every get together of the MVA and the remaining 12 for the VBA. This method was not accepted and, in accordance to a supply, Ambedkar had informed the MVA that he wished to contest on 17 seats however Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar requested him to give an inventory of seats the place they have been totally assured about profitable.
The MVA assembly to finalise seat-sharing was to happen this week nevertheless it was rescheduled since senior Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered Maharashtra. All get together leaders will probably be busy until March 17, because the yatra is ending in Mumbai on that day.
While the Ambedkar-led VBA joined arms with Thackeray’s Shiv Sena after the break up, it stays to be seen if he’ll wait or announce his personal candidates for the final election – very similar to TMC boss Mamata Banerjee did for her get together in West Bengal on March 10.
