MahaYuti Maha dilemma over seat-sharing formula
MahaYuti Maha dilemma over seat-sharing formula
Albeit the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) swiftly declaring its seat allocation for the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is still grapples with the challenge to formulate a mutually agreeable seat-sharing arrangement among its partners.
Within Mahayuti, three key Lok Sabha seats—Satara, Nasik, and Thane remain subjects of contention. Earlier, the BJP claim the Kalyan Lok Sabha seat, was represented by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde’s son, Dr. Shrikant Shinde. However, while the seat has now been allocated to
Dr. Shinde, yet the BJP is still pressing for control over the Thane Lok Sabha seat.
Meanwhile, CM Eknath Shinde, reluctant to relinquish the Thane Lok Sabha seat due to its significance as his hometown and its traditional Shiv Sena representation, remains at odds with the BJP’s insistence.
However, BJP has commenced preparations, and has nominated Dr. Sanjeev Naik, son of its leader Ganesh Naik, as a potential candidate for the Lok Sabha elections.
In the midst of negotiations, the NCP, led by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, expresses desire for the Nashik Lok Sabha seat in exchange for conceding the Satara Lok Sabha seat. But,
CM Shinde contends that Shiv Sena historically represents the Nashik Lok Sabha.
The existing MP, Hemant Godse, though aligned with Shinde, faces slim chances of retaining the ticket this time.
News Edit K.V.Raman
