Many friendly fights on cards in Maharashtra
Business Standard|October 30, 2024
The filing of nomination papers for 288-member Maharashtra Assembly, which will vote on November 20, ended on Tuesday.
ARCHIS MOHAN

Despite their protracted seat adjustment negotiations, both alliances, the Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), could see "friendly fights" between candidates fielded by their respective constituent parties.

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