Uddhav Names Danve for Council Poll; ‘Betrayed’ Cong to Contest

Congress buries hatchet with Sena (UBT), backs Danve to avoid MVA split in Council poll

Congress backs Shiv Sena (UBT) nominee Ambadas Danve for Maharashtra MLC polls, averting a split in MVA as allies strike a seat-sharing compromise.

Maharashtra Council Elections 2026: Congress to back Shiv Sena-UBT candidate Ambadas Danve

Ahead of the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, the Congress has decided to support Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction) candidate Ambadas Danve. This comes as opposition parties try to manage internal differences while preparing for the upcoming polls. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray confirmed that party chief Uddhav Thackeray has decided to field Ambadas Danve as the party’s official nominee for the Legislative Counc…

Uddhav names Danve for council poll; ‘betrayed’ Cong to contest

The move has blindsided the Congress, the Sena (UBT)’s ally in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition. The Congress had offered conditional support, saying it would not field a candidate of its own provided the Sena (UBT) fielded Thackeray for the lone seat the opposition will be contesting.

Maharashtra Opposition Under Strain After Thackeray Picks "Surprise" Candidate

Congress leaders, including state chief Harshwardhan Sapkal, however, had made it clear they would support Uddhav Thackeray's party as the sole representative of the MVA only if their candidate was Thackeray himself

Ambadas Danve to be Shiv Sena (UBT)'s candidate for Maharashtra council election

The announcement by party MLA Aaditya Thackeray ruled out the possibility that Uddhav Thackeray would be the opposition's candidate

Congress backs Sena-UBT’s Ambadas Danve for Maharashtra MLC polls

Maharashtra Congress on Thursday decided to extend support to Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Ambadas Danve for the MLC elections and will not field its own candidate, state party president Harshvardhan Sapkal said.