Maharashtra Parties Finalize Seat-Sharing as Election Nears

The Maha Vikas Aghadi and Mahayuti alliances have settled their seat allocations for the upcoming state assembly polls on November 20.

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition, comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), has finalized its seat-sharing agreement, with Congress contesting 105 seats, Shiv Sena (UBT) 95, and NCP (SP) 84.
The ruling Mahayuti alliance, including the BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and Ajit Pawar's NCP, has also settled its seat-sharing, with BJP contesting the most seats.
Vidarbha and the Konkan-Mumbai Metropolitan Region are anticipated to be pivotal in determining the election outcome, with both alliances focusing heavily on these regions.
Recent controversies include the seizure of ₹5 crore in cash in Pune, leading to accusations of election-related corruption and political maneuvering.
High-profile defections and candidate announcements, such as Sandeep Naik's switch from BJP to NCP, highlight ongoing political shifts ahead of the elections.