Even as all eyes are set on the Rajya Sabha poll to be held on June 10, political parties in Maharashtra have also been discussing another crucial election, to the State council to be held on June 20. Ten seats in the upper house of the State legislature will be up for grabs.
According to the poll programme announced by the Election Commission of India, June 9 is the last date to file nominations for the elections that are unlikely to be unopposed, going by the animosity between the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
According to sources, Sena is likely to continue Anil Desai and may opt for Sachin Ahir for the second seat. On Tuesday, Mr. Ahir and Mr. Desai held a meeting with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. “We met to discuss issues in Worli Assembly constituency. I have not asked for anything from the party, but am ready to take any responsibility,” Mr. Ahir said after the meeting.
