Congress Leader Calls Matoshree for Help, Maharashtra Political Developments Intensify
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Congress seeks MVA's sole RS seat from Uddhav Thackeray; offers MLC support
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News18•04-03-2026, 09:09
Congress seeks MVA's sole RS seat from Uddhav Thackeray; offers MLC support
•Congress High Command contacted Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree, requesting MVA's sole guaranteed Rajya Sabha seat in Maharashtra.
•The seat is crucial for Congress to retain the Leader of Opposition post in Rajya Sabha, needing 25 MPs to avoid jeopardizing Mallikarjun Kharge's position.
•Congress fears Sharad Pawar might join NDA if nominated, potentially weakening the opposition's strength.
•Ramesh Chennithala offered Congress's full support for Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) candidate in upcoming MLC elections, including Uddhav Thackeray's re-election.
•Supriya Sule visited Matoshree; Sharad Pawar's name is speculated, but Aaditya Thackeray denies deadlock, stating no candidate is finalized.
