Sena (UBT) has ‘first right’ to winnable RS seat, says Raut, backs Aaditya

MUMBAI: (Feb 22) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday backed party leader Aaditya Thackeray’s remark regarding the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, asserting that as the largest constituent in the Opposition MVA, his fold has the "first right" to the alliance's lone winnable seat from Maharashtra.

In April, Rajya Sabha stint will end for NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi, Fauzia Khan of NCP (SP), Ramdas Athawale of RPI (Athawale), BJP's Bhagwat Karad, Congress's Rajani Patil and NCP's Dhairysheel Patil.

The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) can potentially send one candidate to the Upper House of Parliament due to its depleted strength.