Mumbai, March 6 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held a meeting with chief minister Eknath Shinde, deputy chief ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, and key leaders from the three ruling parties to iron out the differences over a seat-sharing arrangement ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

HT has learnt that Shinde's Shiv Sena has expressed its desire to retain at least the 13 constituencies currently held by its MPs. However, the BJP is ready to offer only 10 seats. Similarly, the NCP led by Ajit Pawar is confident of winning eight seats, including Gadchiroli where it is planning to field state minister Dharmarao Baba Atram. Shah said he could allot only four seats, including Baramati where it is likely to be a clash between...