Have Asked BJP For 10 Seats In Maharashtra Polls: Minister Ramdas Athawale

RPI (A) is part of the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar's NCP.

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday said he has conveyed to senior BJP leader that his party RPI (A) wants to contest on eight to 10 seats in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls.

RPI (A) is part of the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar's NCP.

Talking to PTI, the RPI (A) chief said the seat-sharing talks are underway, and he spoke to the BJP's Maharashtra polls in-charge, Bhupendra Yadav, about his party's demands.