RS polls: Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress jostle for lone winnable seat

MUMBAI: (Mar 2) The upcoming Rajya Sabha polls have emerged as a crucial test for the MVA's unity, as both Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress on Monday staked claim to the alliance's lone winnable seat while insisting that internal talks are ongoing.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray denied any deadlock in the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi's talks for the March 16 polls, asserting that the solo seat should go to his party due to its numerical strength.

The last date for filing nominations for polls to the seven Rajya Sabha seats is March 5. The elections will be held on March 16, and votes will be counted on the same day.