The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is witnessing renewed internal tensions ahead of the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections on May 12. With reduced numbers and shifting political equations, Congress has hinted at contesting if Uddhav Thackeray opts out, raising the possibility of a direct contest

Thackeray emphasised that the Women’s Reservation Bill had already been passed by Parliament in 2023, and therefore, there should be no further delay in enforcing the provision of 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative bodies