India, June 17 -- After the Lok Sabha election results, tussle has begun in both the rival coalitions in Maharashtra over who is the 'big brother'. The argument is being made with an eye on seat sharing talks for the assembly elections, slated for later this year. The party that has done better than its allies will claim more seats and by virtue of that, would also stake claim to the chief minister's chair if they win.

The debate began with state Congress president Nana Patole announcing that Congress will be playing the role of big brother in the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The Congress won 13 seats, highest in the coalition. In no time, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut reacted, saying that there is no big brother in the coalition.

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