Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Tuesday said that his party did not "surrender" but took a step back in the seat-sharing negotiations with its Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance partners as the talks could not go on indefinitely, reported the PTI.

Nana Patole`s statement came even as there was apparent disgruntlement in the state unit over Congress ceding seats such as Sangli and Bhiwandi.