Maharashtra Political Alliances Face Turmoil Ahead of Assembly Elections

Seat-sharing disputes and candidate announcements highlight tensions within Maharashtra's main political alliances as the state prepares for elections on November 20.

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, comprising Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar), is experiencing internal conflicts over seat-sharing, with disputes reported over 10-12 key constituencies.
The ruling Mahayuti alliance, including BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP, is also finalizing seat allocations, with ongoing discussions about the remaining seven to eight seats.
Congress has released three lists of candidates, totaling 87 nominations, while the BJP has announced candidates for 121 seats, as both alliances prepare for the November 20 elections.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided not to contest the Maharashtra elections but will support the MVA candidates through campaigning by its leader Arvind Kejriwal.
High-profile contests are emerging, such as Milind Deora of Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena running against Aaditya Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT) in Worli, signaling intense electoral battles.