The Congress' electoral prospects in Maharashtra yesterday received a boost when the Republican Party of India faction led by R S Gavai decided to align with the party in Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
The announcement was made in the presence of Madhavrao Scindia, the general secretary and AICC in-charge of Maharastra.
Before the announcing the decision, RPI expelled its president Ramdas Athavale who has declared an alliance with Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Atawale, Ghawai and Kawade were members of the dissolved Lok Sabha.
On Tuesday another RPI faction led by Prakash Ambedkar had announced an electoral understanding with the Congress in the state.
The Election Commission
will today hear the dispute on the RPI symbol_a rising sun.
The RPI is now divided into three factions.
Seat adjustments between the Congress and the two RPI factions will be worked out in the near future.
