Uddhav-Raj Alliance Sealed, Seat-Sharing Mystery Deepens

• Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) and MNS announced their alliance for upcoming municipal elections.
• Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray jointly addressed the media, confirming the political alignment.
• Despite the alliance announcement, the crucial seat-sharing formula was not disclosed, sparking speculation.
• Reasons for secrecy include avoiding rebellion among aspirants and potential deadlock over a few seats.
• The possibility of NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) joining the alliance might also be a factor in delaying seat allocation announcement.

Why It Matters: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray form an alliance, but seat-sharing details are withheld, fueling speculation.