Sanjay Raut, the leader of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Bal Thackeray), said on Monday that the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra would remain intact just after Sharad Pawar expressed doubts about its cohesion ahead of the state Assembly elections.
Sharad Pawar in Amravati said, “Today, we are a part of Maha Vikas Aghadi, and we are willing to work together. But the desire alone is not always enough. The allotment of seats, whether there are any problems or not, has not been discussed yet. So how can I tell you about this?” Reacting to the NCP chief’s remarks, Raut said, “Maha Vikas Aghadi will remain. Its prominent leaders are Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. In 2024, MVA parties will fight (Maharashtra Assembly) election together.”
Meanwhile, following the buzz of NCP’s Ajit Pawar joining the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coalition in Maharashtra.”If someone is trying to break away (Ajit Pawar from NCP), then, it is their strategy and they must be doing that. If we have to take a stand, then we will take a firm stand. It is not right to speak anything on it as we have not had any discussions regarding this,” Pawar said.