Months ahe of Maharashtra assembly elections, NCP leer Shar Pawar on Tuesday has met Congress President Sonia Gandhi at her residence. It is learnt that both leers have discussed seat-sharing arrangement between Congress and NCP for upcoming Maharashtra elections which are due in later this year. 

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According to sources, Shar Pawar has reportedly given a final shape to seat-sharing arrangement between Congress and NCP for Maharashtra Assembly polls which are due to happen between October-vember this year. Election Commission is also expected to anunce poll dates soon. Moreover, a detailed discussion is said to continue for next few days before final tie-up plan is confirmed. 

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Over past few weeks, state leers of Congress and NCP have met multiple times to discuss on alliance. In current Maharashtra assembly, Indian National Congress (INC) has highest 36 seats in opposition and Shar Pawar led NCP has 32 seats. 

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