<p>Mumbai: In what could concern the ruling Maha Yuti as well as opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, the Raju Shetti-led Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana, would contest in six out of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. </p><p>Shetti, who is a former MP from Hatkanangale in Kolhapur, was once was a part of NDA. However, he came out of the BJP fold in 2017. </p><p>In 2019, when MVA was formed, he supported the anti-BJP front, however, he had severed ties with it. </p><p>As of now, he is neither with NDA nor the opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc. </p><p>On Tuesday, Sheti dialed Shiv Sena (UBT) head Uddhav Thackeray to discuss issues related to farmers.</p><p>“Uddhav ji has taken a position against the Adani Group. We farmers too are affected (because of Adani Group),” he said.</p><p>Shetti, however, said that only farmers’ issues were discussed and it was not a political meeting. </p><p>On being asked about the Lok Sabha polls, he said, “We will contest on our own strength.” </p>
<p>Mumbai: In what could concern the ruling Maha Yuti as well as opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, the Raju Shetti-led Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana, would contest in six out of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. </p><p>Shetti, who is a former MP from Hatkanangale in Kolhapur, was once was a part of NDA. However, he came out of the BJP fold in 2017. </p><p>In 2019, when MVA was formed, he supported the anti-BJP front, however, he had severed ties with it. </p><p>As of now, he is neither with NDA nor the opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc. </p><p>On Tuesday, Sheti dialed Shiv Sena (UBT) head Uddhav Thackeray to discuss issues related to farmers.</p><p>“Uddhav ji has taken a position against the Adani Group. We farmers too are affected (because of Adani Group),” he said.</p><p>Shetti, however, said that only farmers’ issues were discussed and it was not a political meeting. </p><p>On being asked about the Lok Sabha polls, he said, “We will contest on our own strength.” </p>