The three allies of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) – Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (SP), and Congress – will hold discussions on seat-sharing for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections from September 18 to 20, according to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut.

Speaking to reporters, Raut stated that the talks would define the number of seats each party would compete for, with the formula set in these meetings being definitive. He stated that the rationale for assigning seats will be based on the parties' likelihood of winning, reported PTI.