The Economic Times

Thackeray opts out of Legislative Council poll, Congress signals rival candidate, MVA unity tested

Uddhav Thackeray will not contest the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. His party has nominated Ambadas Danve instead. This decision has created friction within the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. The Congress party has indicated it may field its own candidate. This move tests the unity of the MVA bloc. The Congress feels the decision was made unilaterally.