NEW DELHI: The stage is set for a 'maha' battle in Maharashtra as the state prepares to vote for 288 assembly seats in a single phase on November 20. At the surface level, the fight is clear -- the ruling Mahayuti vs Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The Mahayuti includes chief minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena , Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress party (NCP).
On the other side in MVA are Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena , Congress and Sharad Pawar's NCP . The battle of Maharashtra is however not so simple. As voters decide their representatives on 288 assembly seats , the politicians will fight it out for their prestige, legacy and popularity.
In short, there are several mini-fights within this battle that cannot be missed. If you are also confused about who is the real Sena , what is the uncle vs nephew fight and more, here's a quick guide of all you need to know as Maharashtra decides its champion. Tale of two blocs -- Mahayuti vs MVA At the state level, the ruling Mahayuti and MVA are contesting the assembly elections to form the next government.
Both alliances also have three major parties. The biggest challenge for both sides was to agree on the seat-sharing agreement which was not decided till the last moment. The scenario got clearer only after all the nomination papers were filed.
In Mahayuti, BJP got the biggest share and is contesting on 149 of a total of 288 seats. CM Shinde's Sena is fighting on 81 seats and Ajit Pawar's NCP on 56 seats. On th.