Expedite seat sharing formula, Athawale tells Shiv Sena-BJP

Republican Party of India RPI (Athawale) today expressed hope that it would get at least 14 seats from the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance for the coming Maharashtra state assembly elections.

"This is crucial for us since it will help us regain recognition from the Election Commission (EC)," Ramdas Athawale told reporters here today.