BJP on Saturday announced its first list of 66 candidates for Jharkhand elections as the ruling JMM-led alliance finalised the contours of their seat-sharing agreement.
With a month left for Maharashtra assembly polls, both the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi have stepped up their electoral preparations are working towards announcing the seat-sharing among their constituents.
BJP on Thursday announced its first list of 66 candidates for Jharkhand elections as the ruling JMM-led alliance finalised the contours of their seat-sharing agreement.
Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, who is party's in-charge for Maharashtra, has said that seat-sharing meetings for assembly polls were being held between Maha Vikas Aghadi constituents and an announcement is expected to be made soon.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday asserted that the seat sharing talks within Mahayuti alliance sharing talks among the ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), are in the final phase.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said that the seat-sharing talks among the ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), are in the final phase.
The ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra is gearing up for the crucial assembly polls next month and is expected to announce its seat-sharing formula in the next few days.
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party leader Manoj Pandey on Saturday raised doubts on Bhartiya Janata party's dwindling base in the state, and said that the party is struggling to maintain foothold in the region.
Earlier on Friday, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut announced that he plans to discuss seat-sharing arrangements with Rahul Gandhi for the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance and noted that there were many seats on which decisions remained pending.
A crucial meeting regarding the NDA alliance for Maharashtra assembly elections was held at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence. The meeting on Friday lasted until around 2 AM and was attended by key figures including Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit
BJP will be contesting on 68 seats, while its allies, All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) will contest 10, Janata Dal (United) will contest two and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) will contest the lone seat of Chatra.