Senior NCP leader and Union Minister Mr. Praful Patel today said that the seat sharing agreement with Congress will be finalised by Thursday. The representative of the two parties held the first formal meeting on the issue in Mumbai on Tuesday evening. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday Mr. Praful Patel said that following delimitation of constituencies some issues needed to be addressed and expressed optimism that an agreement will be reached shortly. As already reported yesterday's meeting on the issue remained inconclusive and both sides are meeting again in Mumbai later in the day. Senior Congress and NCP leaders participated in the first meeting.br/