Maharashtra assembly elections

Maharashtra Congress leaders, including president Nana Patole and state in-charge Ramesh Chennithala, are strategizing for the upcoming assembly elections, expected in October. Patole expressed confidence in a governmental shift, indicating that seat-sharing discussions among the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance will take place in Mumbai, with a significant meeting scheduled for August 7. Uddhav Thackeray, the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief, is set to engage with Congress leadership in Delhi, focusing on strategies to challenge the ruling Mahayuti alliance. The Congress aims to leverage its improved performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections to secure a strong voter base. In related news, the RSS and BJP are preparing for assembly polls in multiple states, with a coordination meeting planned in Kerala to address organizational strategies amid reported ideological issues. Thackeray, meanwhile, has criticized the BJP's governance in Maharashtra, framing the upcoming elections as a decisive battle.