The Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance of Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) and Shiv Sena-UBT on Tuesday announced the induction of Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi in its fold ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
“The Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena have unanimously decided to induct VBA as a political ally. We are thankful for your stand to fight against autocracy,” Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole posted on X.
The VBA led by Dalit leader Ambedkar, grandson of B R Ambedkar, has pockets of influence in some districts,including the Vidarbha region.