Mumbai, 9/1: After its negotiations with the RJD and the AAP, the Congress on Tuesday held talks with its allies in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh on seat sharing for the Lok Sabha elections and green-lighted the induction of the Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujn Agadhi as an ally.
Sources said a decision was taken to accede to the demand for the inclusion of the VBA in Maharashtra at the meeting of the Congress’ National Alliance Committee with the Shiv Sena (UBT) the NCP. Both NCP and Sena have been insisting that VBA be included in MVA.