{
  "id": 10646290,
  "title": "BJP Keeps Pune MLC Seat Decision Open As Ravindra Chavan Says Mahayuti Talks Continue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/bjp-keeps-pune-mlc-seat-decision-open-as-ravindra-chavan-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T07:54:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/bjp-keeps-pune-mlc-seat-decision-open-as-ravindra-chavan-says-mahayuti-talks-continue"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The final decision on seat-sharing within the Mahayuti alliance for the upcoming Pune Graduates' Legislative Council constituency is yet to be made, as stated by BJP Maharashtra President Ravindra Chavan. Chavan, who was in Pimpri-Chinchwad for BJP organizational events, was questioned about the NCP's involvement in the Pune Graduates' seat. He clarified that the final decision would be taken by the party's Parliamentary Board, despite the NCP announcing its candidate for the constituency. The NCP has named Prashant Mane as their candidate for the Pune Graduates' constituency. However, the BJP has not confirmed the NCP's claim, stating that decisions of this nature are finalized by the Parliamentary Board. The unresolved seat-sharing issue has created coordination challenges between the BJP and NCP, as both parties are actively preparing for the Legislative Council elections scheduled for October 23.",
  "summary": "Pimpri-Chinchwad: The seat-sharing arrangement within the Mahayuti alliance for the upcoming Pune Graduates’ Legislative Council constituency remains unresolved, with BJP Maharashtra president Ravindra Chavan saying the final decision has not yet been taken. Chavan was in Pimpri-Chinchwad on Thursday for BJP organisational programmes and spoke to the media about the upcoming Legislative Council…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}