Shiv Sena will contest Uttar Pradesh, Goa Assembly polls, says Sanjay Raut

Mumbai

Talking to reporters here, Raut said the Shiv Sena will field candidates in 80 to 100 seats in UP (which has a 403-member Assembly), while it will contest about 20 seats in the Goa Assembly (which comprises 40 seats). “Farmers’ organisations in western UP have expressed their willingness to support the Shiv Sena and we may ally with smaller parties. In Goa, efforts are on to explore a formula like MVA. Let’s see if we succeed,” the Rajya Sabha member said. Raut further said the Shiv Sena has its cadre in these two states and has been contesting elections, irrespective of success or failure.