The Prakash Amebdkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) is still a part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and discussions with the former are still on, said Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI.

The Rajya Sabha member told reporters that the MVA's proposal of leaving aside four seats for VBA in Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 is still open, reported PTI.