At Uddhav Thackeray-Congress Meet, Discussion On Seat Sharing, Candidates
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Sources said that the parties are focussing on winnability as a key factor when it comes to choosing candidates. The leaders also decided to intercede and resolve the seat sharing issues if it cannot be resolved at the local or the state level.
The strategy session between the Congress and ally Uddhav Thackeray threw up a rough roadmap for the coming assembly election in Maharashtra, which the state's Opposition alliance is hoping to win. Sources said the issue of seat-sharing, which often turns contentious, was also discussed, even though it will be finalised at a later meeting in Mumbai.
Sources said that the parties are focussing on winnability as a key factor when it comes to choosing candidates. The leaders also decided to intercede and resolve the seat sharing issues if it cannot be resolved at the local or the state level.
Mr Thackeray, sources said, has asked that the INDIA bloc remain united and take on the ruling alliance of the BJP and the Shiv Sena of Eknath Shinde.
