While the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has announced its seat-sharing deal, the deadlock within the ruling tripartite Mahayuti alliance over key Lok Sabha seats, especially Nashik, continued even as Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar assured of a speedy resolution to the impasse.
Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, Mr. Pawar stressed there were “no differences” in the seat-sharing process between the three ruling parties (the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the BJP, and Mr. Pawar’s NCP faction).
The Nashik seat has proven to be a major bone of contention within the Mahayuti, with both the Shinde-led Sena and Mr. Pawar’s NCP staking claim to the seat. The seat is currently held by Hemant Godse of the Mr. Shinde-led Sena.
