Shiv Sena agrees to NCP's demand for 2nd Rajya Sabha seat, Congress upset: Sources 

Ar rift in Maha Vikas Aghadi has surfaced, this time over allocation of Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra. Seven Rajya Sabha seats in state are scheduled to go to polls on March 26, out of which MVA is assured of winning 4 of m due to its numerical strength in Maharashtra Assembly. As per sources, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has conceded to NCP’s demand for a second seat. 

On or hand, Sena and Congress will have to settle only for one seat each. Sources reveal that Congress is upset over this development. Meanwhile, Thackeray who has become a member of eir House within a period of 6 months is likely to get elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council so that a sitting MLA doesn’t have to vacate his seat.  

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Maharashtra poll dynamics

Out of 7 Rajya Sabha seats due for polls in Maharashtra, NCP currently holds two seats while Shiv Sena, BJP and Congress have one seat each. or seat is held by RPI(A) chief Ramdas Athawale and a BJP-backed Independent candidate.

With 54 seats, NCP can secure only one seat as 38 votes are required for a candidate to win. However, with surplus votes of Congress and Shiv Sena, it can bag second seat comfortably. While NCP chief Sharad Pawar is expected to be re-minated to Rajya Sabha, reports indicate that fellow MP Majeed Memon is unlikely to be party’s choice this time.  

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Rajya Sabha election

Recently, Election Commission of India anunced election for 55 Rajya Sabha seats across 17 states falling vacant in April 2020. While tification for poll will be issued on March 6, last day for filing mination is March 13.

counting of votes will take place on March 26 itself after voting concludes. Out of 55, highest chunk of seats will go to polls from Maharashtra (7). 

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