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Published 17:18 IST, November 28th 2019

CM Uddhav's Cong-NCP-Sena alliance to have 2 coordination committees: Here's the structure

The Maha Vikas Aghadi's Common minimum programme (CMP) which has been accessed by Republic TV on Thursday, has mentioned two coordination committees in its list

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The Maha Vikas Aghadi's Common minimum programme (CMP) which has been accessed by Republic TV on Thursday, has mentioned two coordination committees. The CMP states that of the two committees - one will be for coordination within the State cabinet, the other will be for coordination between the alliance partners. The alliance which had initially started talks on November 9, had stated that the CMP was finalised on November 22. 

Two coordination committees

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17:05 IST, November 28th 2019