Tumkur in Karnataka witnessed a massive rally on 12th March 2009. There were people from all over India. There were people from ten different political parties. There were people with different thoughts, different policies and different working styles. But their objective was the same. They wanted to defeat both BJP as well as congress, and that is the reason why they have gathered together forgetting all the rivalries.

There were leaders from JD-S, CPI(M), CPI, RSP, Forward Block, TDP, AIADMK, TRS, BSP and Haryana Janhit Congress. Even though they are claiming the support of Biju Janatadal from Orissa, they hadn’t participated in the rally.

CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat described the union as historic while addressing the meeting first. According to the leaders of all these parties the Third front can register a historic win over BJP and Congress in the upcoming election.

The saffron partners BJP and Shiv sena has almost finalized the seat sharing issues in Maharashtra. They are yet to announce the details officially. All the issues are resolved and they may announce the same probably on Friday.

According to the party leaders BJP will contest in 26 seats and Shiv sena will contest in 22 seats in the upcoming loksabha elections in Maharashtra. After the meeting of state leaders of both the parties, they were agreeing to the deal without much argument.

In the most sought after Mumbai South seat, Shiv Sena will contest while in Bhiwandi BJP will field their candidate. Mohan Rawla, the popular Shiv sena leader will be contesting from the crucial Mumbai South seat.

According to Shiv sena Executive president Udhav Thackeray, the alliance will make both the parties stronger and there is every possibility to have a big sweep in favor of Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in Maharashtra.