Race for Maharashtra's Lone Rajya Sabha Seat Heats Up

Supriya Sule and Jayant Patil of the NCP (SP) met with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai to discuss the lone Rajya Sabha seat the Opposition could win in the March 16 Maharashtra polls. Despite multiple parties staking claims, no decision has yet been finalized.

In a bid to secure the lone assured Rajya Sabha seat in Maharashtra, the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leaders Supriya Sule and Jayant Patil met with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday. The meeting took place at Thackeray's personal residence in Mumbai's Bandra area.

The leaders discussed the complexity of the upcoming March 16 elections, where the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) opposes the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti. Despite negotiations, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray announced that no final decision has been reached regarding which party will claim the seat.

While each MVA partner—Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP), and Congress—demonstrates an interest in the seat, the numbers indicate a stiff competition. As the deadline for nominations draws nearer, the political dynamics and strategies continue to evolve. The scrutiny of nomination papers is set for March 6.

(With inputs from agencies.)