Thane, Dec. 23 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday dismissed any "confusion" over the alliance between his party and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), saying that the party workers have accepted the decision, and that just a formal announcement is set to be made.

Following a meeting on seat sharing that took place on Monday night, Raut said that the arrangement for Nashik, Pune, Thane, Mira-Bhayandar, and Kalyan-Dombivil has been finalized too.

"The alliance has been formed; the final meeting on seat sharing took place last night. Raj and Uddhav need to come together and make the announcement--it will be decided today or tomorrow... Discussions in Nashik are complete. Seat sharing has been finalised in Pune, Thane, Mira...