Shiv Sena legislator and former Minister Aaditya Thackeray emphasized that discussions on the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, set for March 16, are ongoing within the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. Thackeray stated that his party has a rightful claim to contest the seat based on numerical strength and the rotation policy agreed upon.
The deadline for filing nominations for the Rajya Sabha polls is March 5. Shiv Sena MLA Varun Sardesai reiterated the party’s stance, asserting that the seat belongs to the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction. Sardesai highlighted the party’s increased legislative strength and its support for the NCP candidate in 2020 as reasons for their claim.
Amidst the alliance’s discussions, Shiv Sena leaders have stood firm on their claim to the seat, despite requests from the NCP for Sharad Pawar. The internal conflict over seat allocation persists, with no consensus reached even after high-level meetings between Congress and NCP leaders.
Leaders from the Shiv Sena faction have maintained their position, refusing to yield their claim under any circumstances. The Congress party has also asserted its claim on the seat, complicating the alliance’s seat-sharing dynamics further.
