Three claimants for one seat in Mavia! Trouble between Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena and Congress: – ..

By Samira Vishwas On Feb 27, 2026

News India Live, Digital Desk: 7 Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra are falling vacant in April 2026. According to the Election Commission, nominations for these seats 5 March 2026 can be filled and voted 16 March Will happen.

1. Crisis of Mahavikas Aghadi (MVA)

Maviya currently has approximately 49-50 MLAs Has the support of, through which they can easily send only one candidate to Rajya Sabha. The dispute is about this one seat:

Sharad Pawar (NCP-SP): Sharad Pawar’s tenure is ending in April. His party wants Pawar Saheb to be sent to Rajya Sabha again.

Shiv Sena (UBT): The Uddhav Thackeray faction argues that this time it is their turn on the basis of numbers. Party Priyanka Chaturvedi Wants to give another chance or is considering a new face.

Congress: Congress believes that it should get this seat to strengthen its position at the national level.

2. Status of Grand Alliance (NDA)

The ruling Mahayuti alliance (BJP, Eknath Shinde faction and Ajit Pawar faction) is out of 7 due to its strong numbers. 5 to 6 seats Is in a position to win.

Ajit Pawar faction (NCP): Ajit Pawar’s party Parth Pawar Indications have been given to make (Parth Pawar) a Rajya Sabha candidate.

BJP: BJP from its quota Dr. Bhagwat Karad Like it can repeat the veterans or give a chance to new faces.

3. Prominent leaders ending their tenure

The tenure of these veterans is ending in April 2026:

Sharad Pawar (NCP-SP)

Ramdas Athawale (RPI-A)

Priyanka Chaturvedi (Shiv Sena UBT)

Dr. Bhagwat Karad (BJP)

Fauzia Khan (NCP-SP)

Dhairysheel Patil (BJP)

another seat (BJP/Independent supported)

4. Where is the screw stuck?

Thursday (26 February 2026) The meeting of MAVIA was inconclusive. Congress has made an ‘offer’ to Shiv Sena, but Shiv Sena (UBT) is not ready to give up its claim. At the same time, efforts are on to create consensus in the alliance on Sharad Pawar’s candidature, but due to lack of numbers, there is a fear of ‘division of votes’.