Congress seeks MVA's sole RS seat from Uddhav Thackeray; offers MLC support

• Congress High Command contacted Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree, requesting MVA's sole guaranteed Rajya Sabha seat in Maharashtra.
• The seat is crucial for Congress to retain the Leader of Opposition post in Rajya Sabha, needing 25 MPs to avoid jeopardizing Mallikarjun Kharge's position.
• Congress fears Sharad Pawar might join NDA if nominated, potentially weakening the opposition's strength.
• Ramesh Chennithala offered Congress's full support for Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) candidate in upcoming MLC elections, including Uddhav Thackeray's re-election.
• Supriya Sule visited Matoshree; Sharad Pawar's name is speculated, but Aaditya Thackeray denies deadlock, stating no candidate is finalized.