Post-LS poll rout, oppn mulls joint fight in Maha elections

Constituents of Maharashtra's opposition grand alliance, which suffered drubbing at the hands of the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena combine in the state, Tuesday discussed the possibility of fighting the upcoming Assembly polls together.

The grand alliance members also blamed the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) for being one of the key factors that led to the alliance's poor show in the state.

Formed by Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh leader Prakash Ambedkar and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, the VBA had contested all the 48 seats in the state and its candidates secured sizeable votes in many of them.

The BJP won 23 seats, while the Shiv Sena bagged 18.

On the other hand, the NCP won four seats, while the Congress was reduced to the lone seat of Chandrapur.

AIMIM's Imtiaz Jaleel, a journlaist-turned-politician, won from Aurangabad, whereas Navnit Rana, an independent backed by the NCP, emerged victorious from Amravati.

The Maharashtra Assembly polls are scheduled to be held later this ...